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Missouri · 45 residents (2025 est.) · 0.12 sq mi
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Rea is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $95,179. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 17 residents. 0% 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 $85,000. With a median age of 52.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39
−30%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
325 / sq mi
−30%since 2000
from 467 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.1
+31%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:45 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
22344556681990201020202024Rea
202439
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$95,179
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,662
+117%since 2000
from $13,639 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.0%
+60.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.160
−7%since 2010
from 0.172 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade42.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,000
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
0.9
−14%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(56)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(38)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(1)
Diversity Score6.2%(2)
Diversity Score
6
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−11.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+26.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+65%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.9%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.8%
+15.8 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
5.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.7%
−28.8 ptssince 2011
from 77.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
42.1%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.8%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
61.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
Female
38.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−59.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2013
from 100.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+66.7 ptssince 2017
from 33.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 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 Rea, Missouri?

Rea, Missouri has about 39 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rea, Missouri?

The typical household in Rea, Missouri earns about $95,179 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rea, Missouri expensive?

In Rea, Missouri, the median home is worth about $85,000.

How educated are people in Rea, Missouri?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Rea, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rea, Missouri?

About 0.0% of people in Rea, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rea, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Rea, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 23 residents, a change of about -37 percent over that period.

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