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Saginaw

Missouri · 333 residents (2025 est.) · 0.83 sq mi
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Saginaw is a city of 332 people in Missouri. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 44.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 0%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $173,100. Growth has run 20% since 2000, or 56 more people.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% 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

332
+20%since 2000
from 276 in 2000
333 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
402 / sq mi
+7%since 2009
from 376 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
44.8
+10%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.83 sq mi
Population, 19902024
26330334338342319902000201020202024Saginaw
2024332
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(17)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.2%(14)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.7%(29)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.6%(12)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(20)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.3%(31)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.9%(46)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.7%(52)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.3%(41)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.6%(32)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.6%(32)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(6)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,269
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$40,749
+80%since 2000
from $22,639 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
7.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.511
+24%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information3.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$173,100
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,097
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,442
85.1%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
14.9% rent
7.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.48 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.67 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
9.6%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
55.0%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.0
+70%since 2009
from 1.7 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.
35
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(254)
Black0.7%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(301)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.3%(31)
21
+9%since 2009
from 19 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German10.8%(36)
Irish9.6%(32)
English9.3%(31)
American4.2%(14)
Scotch-Irish4.2%(14)
Italian3%(10)
Polish1.5%(5)
Greek1.2%(4)
Scottish1.2%(4)
Welsh1.2%(4)
Dutch0.9%(3)
Hungarian0.9%(3)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
French0.6%(2)
Norwegian0.6%(2)
Section 05

Education

30.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 93.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
9.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.0 min
+59%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
75.2%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
9.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
10.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
3.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
60.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 68.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
59.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2020
from 67.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
10.8%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
38.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
50.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
10.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
15.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
14.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 18.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
91.8%
+16.0 ptssince 2017
from 75.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 93.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
90.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 84.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
99.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.8%(21)
Married60.2%(71)
Widowed5.1%(6)
Divorced16.9%(20)
Women 15+
Never married24.7%(38)
Married51.9%(80)
Widowed8.4%(13)
Divorced14.9%(23)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

14.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 18.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
34.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 40.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 19.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.7%
−10.1 ptssince 2020
from 59.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 41.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)40.7%(11)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)44.4%(12)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era11.1%(3)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 27 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 Saginaw, Missouri?

Saginaw, Missouri has about 332 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Saginaw, Missouri?

The typical household in Saginaw, Missouri earns about $58,269 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Saginaw, Missouri expensive?

In Saginaw, Missouri, the median home is worth about $173,100, and the typical rent is about $1,097 a month.

How educated are people in Saginaw, Missouri?

About 30.8% of adults age 25 and over in Saginaw, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Saginaw, Missouri?

About 7.5% of people in Saginaw, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Saginaw, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Saginaw, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 33 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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