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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Republic

Missouri · 8,438 residents · 16.019 sq mi
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Republic has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,611. Population has grown 34% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $81,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,438
+34%since 1990
from 6,292 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.3
+5%since 1990
from 31.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K9K13K17K21K1990201020202024Republic
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.5%(630)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(698)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(657)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(638)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(482)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.7%(1,328)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.2%(1,371)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.9%(1,000)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.1%(598)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.8%(486)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(370)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(180)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,611
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,417 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,212
+56%since 1990
from $9,780 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.7%
−4.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,200
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$524
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $339 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.9%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.4% in 1990
24.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(6,220)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(43)
Asian0.3%(17)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(8,157)
Black0.2%(20)
Hispanic / Latino1%(88)
Asian0.5%(39)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.3%(857)
Puerto Rican0.2%(44)
Spaniard0.2%(42)
Costa Rican0.1%(22)
Venezuelan0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(123)
Thai0.1%(21)
Ancestry
German16.9%(3,351)
English15.5%(3,078)
Irish11.4%(2,264)
American6.7%(1,319)
Italian3.8%(759)
Greek2.1%(408)
French1.9%(381)
Norwegian1.8%(360)
Polish1.1%(226)
Scottish0.8%(162)
Swedish0.8%(158)
Dutch0.8%(151)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(151)
Romanian0.6%(123)
Israeli0.6%(112)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(107)
Russian0.4%(80)
Belgian0.4%(79)
Latvian0.3%(56)
British0.2%(37)
West Indian0.2%(33)
Jamaican0.2%(33)
Austrian0.2%(30)
Hungarian0.2%(30)
Turkish0.1%(27)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.2%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 80.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
−21%since 1990
from 20.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.3%(633)
Married67.9%(2,015)
Widowed1.5%(46)
Divorced9.2%(274)
Women 15+
Never married14.9%(534)
Married57.9%(2,073)
Widowed12.5%(448)
Divorced14.7%(527)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Republic, Missouri?

Republic, Missouri has about 8,438 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Republic, Missouri?

The typical household in Republic, Missouri earns about $34,611 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Republic, Missouri expensive?

In Republic, Missouri, the median home is worth about $81,200, and the typical rent is about $524 a month.

How educated are people in Republic, Missouri?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Republic, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Republic, Missouri?

About 6.7% of people in Republic, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Republic, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Republic, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,146 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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