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Rock Port

Missouri · 1,318 residents · 2.771 sq mi
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Rock Port has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $39,663. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $70,700. With a median age of 46.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,318
−6%since 2000
from 1,395 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
476 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 503 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.3
+1%since 2000
from 45.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024Rock Port
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,663
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,571 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,016
+31%since 2000
from $18,322 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance25.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services20.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,700
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$430
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $307 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.1%
−28.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
30.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
12.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
−11%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(1,274)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(31)
Diversity Score10.2%(135)
Diversity Score
10
+614%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+49%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.8%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.9%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rock Port, Missouri?

Rock Port, Missouri has about 1,318 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rock Port, Missouri earns about $39,663 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 $70,700, and the typical rent is about $430 a month.

How educated are people in Rock Port, Missouri?

About 18.2% 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 15.4% 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 114 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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