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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Queen City

Missouri · 638 residents · 1.03 sq mi
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With 638 people, Queen City is a city in Missouri. The median age is 46.5, about 11 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. The typical home is worth $28,900, having more than doubled since 1990. That trails the Missouri median by roughly 45%. The median household earns $20,875, about 51% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
638
−9%since 1990
from 704 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
46.5
+13%since 1990
from 41.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.03 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
53262171079988819902000201020202024Queen City
2024650
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(34)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.6%(36)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(43)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.5%(29)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(30)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.4%(60)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.9%(76)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(82)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.8%(69)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.6%(74)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.9%(57)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over7.5%(48)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,875
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,545 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,928
+50%since 1990
from $7,955 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.4%
−9.7 ptssince 1990
from 26.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$28,900
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$275
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $186 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.1%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 70.5% in 1990
28.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(692)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.3%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(618)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(9)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
German24.8%(161)
English9.7%(63)
American9.5%(62)
Italian8.5%(55)
Irish6.8%(44)
Dutch3.1%(20)
Swiss1.1%(7)
Scottish0.9%(6)
French0.5%(3)
Danish0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.8%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.7%
+15.9 ptssince 1990
from 51.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.1%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 0.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
−31%since 1990
from 23.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.6%(44)
Married70.2%(158)
Widowed1.8%(4)
Divorced8.4%(19)
Women 15+
Never married10.8%(33)
Married46.7%(143)
Widowed33.7%(103)
Divorced8.8%(27)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
9.7%
−8.8 ptssince 2013
from 18.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
43.6%
+13.6 ptssince 2020
from 30.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 7.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
31.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
21.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 26.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.4%
+13.7 ptssince 2020
from 45.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 48.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)3%(1)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48.5%(16)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II21.2%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 33 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Queen City, Missouri?

Queen City, Missouri has about 638 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Queen City, Missouri?

The typical household in Queen City, Missouri earns about $20,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Queen City, Missouri expensive?

In Queen City, Missouri, the median home is worth about $28,900, and the typical rent is about $275 a month.

How educated are people in Queen City, Missouri?

About 5.8% of adults age 25 and over in Queen City, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Queen City, Missouri?

About 16.4% of people in Queen City, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Queen City, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Queen City, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 66 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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