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Rea

Missouri · 46 residents · 0.12 sq mi
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Rea is a city of 46 people in Missouri. At a median age of 58.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $52,500. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. 100% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 58.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

46
−18%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2025
58.5
+47%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.12 sq mi
Population, 19902024
223445566819902000201020202024Rea
202439
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.3%(2)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.7%(4)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(2)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 340%(0)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 440%(0)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5417.4%(8)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6426.1%(12)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7430.4%(14)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(2)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.3%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,250
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$36,769
+170%since 2000
from $13,639 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
11.8%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Transportation & warehousing30.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade15.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 10%
Information7.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$52,500
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
77.8%
−13.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
22.2% rent
1.53 people
+11%since 2010
from 1.38 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
0.9
−16%since 2009
from 1.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(56)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(45)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.8%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American19.2%(5)
German19.2%(5)
Irish7.7%(2)
Scottish7.7%(2)
Swedish7.7%(2)
English3.8%(1)
Swiss3.8%(1)
Section 05

Education

4.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.0%
+22.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.6 min
+84%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.6%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
23.5%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
52.0%
−25.5 ptssince 2011
from 77.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
60.0%
US average: 73.3%
0.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
46.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
64.7%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.7%(10)
Married58.3%(14)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married93.3%(14)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced6.7%(1)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
65.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.2%
US average: 13.7%
53.8%
US average: 17.6%
3.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
76.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
57.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War33.3%(1)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 3 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 46 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rea, Missouri?

The typical household in Rea, Missouri earns about $61,250 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 $52,500.

How educated are people in Rea, Missouri?

About 4.0% 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 3.8% 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 16 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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

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