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Rock Port

Missouri · 1,246 residents (2025 est.) · 2.771 sq mi
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Rock Port has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,815. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $115,600. With a median age of 46.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 35% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,221
−12%since 2000
from 1,395 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
441 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 503 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.5
+2%since 2000
from 45.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,246 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024Rock Port
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,815
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,571 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,224
+92%since 2000
from $18,322 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.5%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.483
+6%since 2010
from 0.455 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance13%
US avg: 5.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services9.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,600
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$666
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $307 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
24.1% rent
Vacancy rate
15.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.8%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.1%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+26%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(1,382)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.4%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(1,128)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0.9%(11)
Other6.1%(74)
Diversity Score17.8%(218)
Diversity Score
18
+1147%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.9%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.0%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
+26%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% 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
2.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 60.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.2%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
57.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2012
from 20.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−81.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+21.6 ptssince 2017
from 70.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rock Port, Missouri?

Rock Port, Missouri has about 1,221 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rock Port, Missouri?

The typical household in Rock Port, Missouri earns about $45,815 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rock Port, Missouri expensive?

In Rock Port, Missouri, the median home is worth about $115,600, and the typical rent is about $666 a month.

How educated are people in Rock Port, Missouri?

About 26.9% of adults age 25 and over in Rock Port, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rock Port, Missouri?

About 13.7% of people in Rock Port, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rock Port, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Rock Port, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 211 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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