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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rensselaer

Missouri · 145 residents · 1.955 sq mi
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Rensselaer is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $55,179. Population has held roughly steady since 2009. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $75,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents. Households here earn about 45% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

145
−3%vs 2009
vs 149 in 2009
2000 – 2025
74 / sq mi
−3%vs 2009
vs 76 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
35.3
−16%vs 2009
vs 41.9 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
1321722122512912000201020202024Rensselaer
2024243
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$55,179
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $67,917 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$18,103
−6%vs 2009
vs $19,338 in 2009
US average: $21,522
4.4%
−0.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$75,000
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $97,000 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$400
US average: $602
79.2%
−20.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 100.0% in 2009
20.8% rent
1.4
−5%vs 2009
vs 1.4 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(142)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score11.2%(17)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(140)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score8.3%(12)
8
−26%vs 2009
vs 11 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.5%
−9.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 11.6% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.6%
−1.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 71.6% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
2.5%
+0.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.7 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Rensselaer, Missouri?

Rensselaer, Missouri has about 145 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rensselaer, Missouri?

The typical household in Rensselaer, Missouri earns about $55,179 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rensselaer, Missouri expensive?

In Rensselaer, Missouri, the median home is worth about $75,000, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.

How educated are people in Rensselaer, Missouri?

About 2.5% of adults age 25 and over in Rensselaer, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rensselaer, Missouri?

About 4.4% of people in Rensselaer, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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

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