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Salisbury

Missouri · 1,564 residents (2025 est.) · 1.338 sq mi
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Salisbury has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,329. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 23% 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 $102,400. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% 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
1,540
−11%since 2000
from 1,726 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,151 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 1,290 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.7
−21%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,564 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Salisbury
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,329
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,729 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,148
+99%since 2000
from $15,163 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
+11%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance15.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical11.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services4.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,400
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$721
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $291 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
24.4% rent
Vacancy rate
25.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+1%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(1,628)
Black4.2%(73)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(10)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score12%(207)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(1,435)
Black3.5%(54)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.3%(51)
Diversity Score16.2%(249)
Diversity Score
16
+35%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+31%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.6%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% 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
6.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.6%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
53.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 18.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−84.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+21.8 ptssince 2017
from 67.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Salisbury, Missouri?

Salisbury, Missouri has about 1,540 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Salisbury, Missouri?

The typical household in Salisbury, Missouri earns about $65,329 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Salisbury, Missouri expensive?

In Salisbury, Missouri, the median home is worth about $102,400, and the typical rent is about $721 a month.

How educated are people in Salisbury, Missouri?

About 22.6% of adults age 25 and over in Salisbury, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Salisbury, Missouri?

About 16.9% of people in Salisbury, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Salisbury, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Salisbury, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 333 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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