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Reeds

Missouri · 91 residents (2025 est.) · 0.153 sq mi
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Reeds has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,750. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 105 residents. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $114,600. At a median age of 30.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 49% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
208
+102%since 2000
from 103 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,359 / sq mi
+102%since 2000
from 673 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.0
−14%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:91 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
46971492002511990201020202024Reeds
2024208
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,750
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,441
−10%since 2000
from $18,279 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.6%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
52.4%
+40.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
+2%since 2010
from 0.428 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance15.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade13.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information2.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,600
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
71.9%
−17.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
28.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.5%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+110%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(97)
Black1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.3%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76%(158)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino20.2%(42)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.8%(8)
Diversity Score47.6%(99)
Diversity Score
48
+550%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.1%
+27.8 ptssince 2000
from 49.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.5 min
+137%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.7%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% 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
6.4%
−38.3 ptssince 2011
from 44.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 53.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.2%
−48.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
−15.8 ptssince 2012
from 31.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.9%
−79.4 ptssince 2013
from 93.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.4%
+70.2 ptssince 2017
from 28.2% 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 Reeds, Missouri?

Reeds, Missouri has about 208 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Reeds, Missouri?

The typical household in Reeds, Missouri earns about $35,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Reeds, Missouri expensive?

In Reeds, Missouri, the median home is worth about $114,600.

How educated are people in Reeds, Missouri?

About 1.9% of adults age 25 and over in Reeds, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Reeds, Missouri?

About 52.4% of people in Reeds, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Reeds, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Reeds, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 129 residents, a change of about 163 percent over that period.

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