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Prathersville

Missouri · 147 residents (2025 est.) · 2.252 sq mi
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Prathersville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,917. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 13% 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 $240,000. With a median age of 56.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
100
−10%since 2000
from 111 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
44 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 49 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.4
+35%since 2000
from 41.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:147 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
831041261471681990201020202024Prathersville
2024100
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,917
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,063 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,096
+64%since 2000
from $20,745 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.6%
+27.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.327
−6%since 2010
from 0.347 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade34.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information19.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing7.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services4.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$240,000
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,125
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $625 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
18.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.9%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+17%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(109)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99%(99)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.5%(2)
Diversity Score
2
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
−8%since 2000
from 23.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
48.7%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
23.1%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.6%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.1%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 18.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.0%
−70.7 ptssince 2013
from 80.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.8%
+19.9 ptssince 2017
from 61.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prathersville, Missouri?

Prathersville, Missouri has about 100 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Prathersville, Missouri?

The typical household in Prathersville, Missouri earns about $72,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Prathersville, Missouri expensive?

In Prathersville, Missouri, the median home is worth about $240,000, and the typical rent is about $1,125 a month.

How educated are people in Prathersville, Missouri?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Prathersville, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Prathersville, Missouri?

About 10.0% of people in Prathersville, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Prathersville, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Prathersville, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 44 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.

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