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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rea

Missouri · 56 residents · 0.12 sq mi
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Rea is a city of 56 people in Missouri. 92% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $32,500. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Renters pay $225 a month at the median. At a median age of 39.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
56
−10%since 1990
from 62 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.7
−19%since 1990
from 48.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.12 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
223445566819902000201020202024Rea
202439
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(3)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.6%(2)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.7%(6)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.4%(3)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(6)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4425%(14)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(7)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6414.3%(8)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.7%(6)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,250
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,438 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,639
+88%since 1990
from $7,257 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.3%
−6.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$32,500
+64%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$225
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
91.7%
−8.3 ptssince 1990
from 100.0% in 1990
8.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(62)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(56)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
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
German79.5%(31)
English20.5%(8)
Swedish2.6%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.5%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 73.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
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 married0%(0)
Married81.3%(13)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced18.8%(3)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married72.2%(13)
Widowed11.1%(2)
Divorced16.7%(3)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
92.3%
+26.9 ptssince 2020
from 65.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
25.6%
−28.2 ptssince 2020
from 53.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
25.6%
+21.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
94.9%
+18.0 ptssince 2020
from 76.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 57.7% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1 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 Rea, Missouri?

Rea, Missouri has about 56 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rea, Missouri?

The typical household in Rea, Missouri earns about $31,250 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 $32,500, and the typical rent is about $225 a month.

How educated are people in Rea, Missouri?

About 11.8% 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 4.3% 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 6 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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