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Risco

Missouri · 261 residents (2025 est.) · 0.56 sq mi
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Risco has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,000. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 104 residents. 4% 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 $62,300. The poverty rate of 25.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
288
−27%since 2000
from 392 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
514 / sq mi
−27%since 2000
from 700 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.7
−12%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:261 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1782503223934651990201020202024Risco
2024288
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,827 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,063
+75%since 2000
from $13,777 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.4%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.3%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
−1%since 2010
from 0.381 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction15.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,300
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$696
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
21.4% rent
Vacancy rate
17.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+44%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
15
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(390)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.6%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(247)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.8%(37)
Diversity Score31%(89)
Diversity Score
31
+4756%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.6%
+23.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+51%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
4.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
10.8%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
43.8%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2012
from 22.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
−78.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
+23.0 ptssince 2017
from 69.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Risco, Missouri?

Risco, Missouri has about 288 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Risco, Missouri?

The typical household in Risco, Missouri earns about $48,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Risco, Missouri expensive?

In Risco, Missouri, the median home is worth about $62,300, and the typical rent is about $696 a month.

How educated are people in Risco, Missouri?

About 4.1% of adults age 25 and over in Risco, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Risco, Missouri?

About 25.3% of people in Risco, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Risco, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Risco, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 150 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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