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Reeds Spring

Missouri · 1,223 residents (2025 est.) · 1.499 sq mi
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Reeds Spring has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,364. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 647 residents. 19% 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 $185,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,112
+139%since 2000
from 465 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
742 / sq mi
+139%since 2000
from 310 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
−1%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,223 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3546038521K1K1990201020202024Reeds Spring
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,364
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,982 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,517
+95%since 2000
from $13,103 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.347
−30%since 2010
from 0.496 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,400
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$872
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $411 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
36.3% rent
Vacancy rate
13.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.4%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+27%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(448)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(7)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.3%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(932)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(148)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(32)
Diversity Score34.9%(388)
Diversity Score
35
+708%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+32%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+5.2 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
5.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−20.6 ptssince 2011
from 20.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 69.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.3%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
Female
54.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.7%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.2%
−51.0 ptssince 2013
from 63.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.4%
+34.3 ptssince 2017
from 61.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Reeds Spring, Missouri?

Reeds Spring, Missouri has about 1,112 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Reeds Spring, Missouri?

The typical household in Reeds Spring, Missouri earns about $56,364 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Reeds Spring, Missouri expensive?

In Reeds Spring, Missouri, the median home is worth about $185,400, and the typical rent is about $872 a month.

How educated are people in Reeds Spring, Missouri?

About 19.0% of adults age 25 and over in Reeds Spring, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Reeds Spring, Missouri?

About 14.1% of people in Reeds Spring, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Reeds Spring, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Reeds Spring, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 675 residents, a change of about 154 percent over that period.

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