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Pilot Knob

Missouri · 701 residents (2025 est.) · 0.894 sq mi
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Pilot Knob has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,500. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $108,000. With a median age of 47.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 37% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
653
−6%since 2000
from 697 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
730 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 780 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.7
+31%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:701 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5686527358189021990201020202024Pilot Knob
2024653
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,702 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,582
+97%since 2000
from $12,487 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.6%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.5%
−10.6 ptssince 2000
from 27.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.350
−24%since 2010
from 0.461 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services18.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,000
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$660
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $345 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 55.8% in 2000
46.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.0%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.6%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+19%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(634)
Black5.9%(41)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(12)
Asian0.6%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.3%(134)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87%(568)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(5)
Asian0.8%(5)
Other11.2%(73)
Diversity Score28.8%(188)
Diversity Score
29
+50%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.3%
+20.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+28%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.3%
+13.0 ptssince 2011
from 44.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.5%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.9%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
Female
57.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
31.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2012
from 34.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
25.2%
−60.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.1%
+20.6 ptssince 2017
from 61.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pilot Knob, Missouri?

Pilot Knob, Missouri has about 653 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pilot Knob, Missouri?

The typical household in Pilot Knob, Missouri earns about $44,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pilot Knob, Missouri expensive?

In Pilot Knob, Missouri, the median home is worth about $108,000, and the typical rent is about $660 a month.

How educated are people in Pilot Knob, Missouri?

About 7.3% of adults age 25 and over in Pilot Knob, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pilot Knob, Missouri?

About 16.5% of people in Pilot Knob, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pilot Knob, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Pilot Knob, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 114 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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