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Pilot Knob

Missouri · 697 residents · 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 $19,702. Population has declined 9% since 1990. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $40,300. The poverty rate of 27.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 48% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

697
−9%since 1990
from 767 in 1990
1990 – 2025
780 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 858 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.3
+8%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5686527358189021990201020202024Pilot Knob
2024653
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,702
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,361 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,487
+73%since 1990
from $7,214 in 1990
US average: $21,522
27.0%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 27.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$40,300
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$345
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $296 in 1990
US average: $602
55.8%
−10.6 ptssince 1990
from 66.4% in 1990
44.2% rent
2.0
+13%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(763)
Black0.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.3%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(634)
Black5.9%(41)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(12)
Asian0.6%(4)
Diversity Score19.3%(134)
19
+1387%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.4%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.6%
+11.9 ptssince 1990
from 52.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.8%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.0 min
−15%since 1990
from 19.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Pilot Knob, Missouri?

Pilot Knob, Missouri has about 697 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pilot Knob, Missouri earns about $19,702 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 $40,300, and the typical rent is about $345 a month.

How educated are people in Pilot Knob, Missouri?

About 4.4% 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 27.0% 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 70 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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