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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Schell City

Missouri · 279 residents · 0.621 sq mi
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Schell City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $13,875. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $14,999. With a median age of 38.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 47% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

279
−2%vs 2000
vs 286 in 2000
1990 – 2025
449 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 461 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.8
−8%vs 2000
vs 42.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1251732222713191990201020202024Schell City
2024224
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,875
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,182
−26%vs 2000
vs $11,027 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.6%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$14,999
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$188
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $189 in 2000
US average: $450
77.0%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.8% in 2000
23.0% rent
1.1
+2%vs 2000
vs 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(283)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(7)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(277)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(2)
Diversity Score1.8%(5)
2
−31%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.3%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.8%
−11.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.1%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
−24%vs 2000
vs 28.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Schell City, Missouri?

Schell City, Missouri has about 279 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Schell City, Missouri?

The typical household in Schell City, Missouri earns about $13,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Schell City, Missouri expensive?

In Schell City, Missouri, the median home is worth about $14,999, and the typical rent is about $188 a month.

How educated are people in Schell City, Missouri?

About 4.3% of adults age 25 and over in Schell City, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Schell City, Missouri?

About 23.6% of people in Schell City, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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

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