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Republic

Missouri · 18,750 residents · 16.0 sq mi
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Republic is a city of 18,750 people in Missouri. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 10,312 people. The median age is 33.2, younger than the US median of 38.8. The foreign-born share is 2%. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $134,400. 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

18,750
+122%since 2000
from 8,438 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.2
Unchangedsince 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
16.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K9K13K17K21K19902000201020202024Republic
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.9%(1,484)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.7%(1,446)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.9%(1,476)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(1,348)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(1,152)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.8%(2,957)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.1%(2,647)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.9%(2,036)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.3%(1,745)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.6%(1,428)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.1%(772)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(259)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,322
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,611 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,751
+56%since 2000
from $15,212 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.6%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$134,400
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$842
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $524 in 2000
US average: $1,124
64.4%
−11.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
35.6% rent
2.49 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
+4%since 2009
from 2.3 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-Hispanic96.7%(8,157)
Black0.2%(20)
Hispanic / Latino1%(88)
Asian0.5%(39)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(16,244)
Black1.2%(233)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(704)
Asian0.8%(152)
Other2.5%(474)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(388)
Puerto Rican0.2%(39)
Venezuelan0.2%(33)
Honduran0.1%(24)
Dominican0.1%(19)
Guatemalan0.1%(18)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(119)
Hmong0.6%(99)
Filipino0.3%(43)
Japanese0.1%(14)
Ancestry
German18.5%(3,063)
English11.7%(1,941)
Irish9.6%(1,593)
American6.1%(1,007)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(396)
Italian2.3%(382)
French2.1%(354)
Scottish1.7%(289)
Dutch1.4%(224)
Norwegian1%(166)
Swedish0.7%(124)
British0.6%(102)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(51)
Kenyan0.2%(41)
Czech0.2%(33)
Polish0.2%(32)
Belgian0.2%(31)
Greek0.2%(30)
Danish0.1%(16)
Austrian0.1%(12)
Slovene0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

24.6%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.1%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
10.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.5 min
+60%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
68.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 71.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.3%
US average: 73.3%
35.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
51.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
2.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.6%
US average: 91.9%
81.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.9%(1,814)
Married61.6%(4,320)
Widowed2.8%(193)
Divorced9.7%(683)
Women 15+
Never married22%(1,754)
Married53%(4,227)
Widowed10.9%(871)
Divorced14%(1,119)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
57.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.5%
US average: 13.7%
14.1%
US average: 17.6%
17.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.8%
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)24.8%(165)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.3%(155)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era46.1%(307)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War1.4%(9)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.4%(9)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 666 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 Republic, Missouri?

Republic, Missouri has about 18,750 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Republic, Missouri?

The typical household in Republic, Missouri earns about $55,322 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 $134,400, and the typical rent is about $842 a month.

How educated are people in Republic, Missouri?

About 24.6% 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 14.8% 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 12,458 residents, a change of about 198 percent over that period.

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

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