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Rensselaer

Missouri · 253 residents · 1.96 sq mi
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Rensselaer is home to 253 people in Missouri. Owners hold 95% of the housing stock. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 108 people. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 44.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 37% more than in Missouri as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

253
+74%since 2000
from 145 in 2000
2000 – 2025
44.1
+25%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.96 sq mi
Population, 20002024
1321722122512912000201020202024Rensselaer
2024243
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(15)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(17)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.5%(14)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.3%(21)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.8%(7)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(33)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.7%(27)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(32)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.6%(42)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.1%(28)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.1%(13)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$78,333
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,179 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$32,713
+81%since 2000
from $18,103 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
53.9%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
16.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade25%
US avg: 10%
Other services12.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Information9.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services4.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$148,500
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
94.6%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
5.4% rent
2.33 people
−26%since 2010
from 3.17 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
1.9
+33%since 2009
from 1.4 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-Hispanic96.6%(140)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(236)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2%(5)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban2%(5)
Ancestry
German23.4%(60)
American11.3%(29)
Irish9%(23)
English6.6%(17)
Dutch3.1%(8)
Italian3.1%(8)
Swedish2.7%(7)
Norwegian1.2%(3)
Welsh1.2%(3)
British0.8%(2)
Scottish0.8%(2)
Danish0.4%(1)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.4%(1)
Polish0.4%(1)
Swiss0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

14.2%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
77.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
−13%since 2000
from 24.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.6%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.5%
−14.9 ptssince 2011
from 75.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.1%
US average: 73.3%
25.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
50.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 8.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
94.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married12.8%(11)
Married59.3%(51)
Widowed4.7%(4)
Divorced23.3%(20)
Women 15+
Never married22.1%(25)
Married50.4%(57)
Widowed19.5%(22)
Divorced8%(9)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 8.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
62.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.0%
US average: 13.7%
25.0%
US average: 17.6%
15.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
77.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.5%
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)22.2%(2)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era66.7%(6)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 9 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 Rensselaer, Missouri?

Rensselaer, Missouri has about 253 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rensselaer, Missouri?

The typical household in Rensselaer, Missouri earns about $78,333 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 $148,500.

How educated are people in Rensselaer, Missouri?

About 14.2% 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 16.0% 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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