CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Seligman

Missouri · 877 residents · 1.247 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Seligman has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,313. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 55% since 1990. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $41,000. The poverty rate of 26.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

877
+55%since 1990
from 566 in 1990
1990 – 2025
703 / sq mi
+55%since 1990
from 454 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.3
−3%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4807389961K2K1990201020202024Seligman
2024941
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,313
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,589 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,918
+25%since 1990
from $8,747 in 1990
US average: $21,522
26.8%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 22.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$41,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$357
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $270 in 1990
US average: $602
67.2%
−12.8 ptssince 1990
from 80.0% in 1990
32.8% rent
1.6
−3%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Seligman on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(550)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score6.9%(39)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(774)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(58)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score16.2%(142)
16
+136%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.8%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
57.1%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 55.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.2%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 0.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.5 min
−32%since 1990
from 36.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Seligman

Head to head

Compare Seligman to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Seligman, Missouri?

Seligman, Missouri has about 877 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Seligman, Missouri?

The typical household in Seligman, Missouri earns about $25,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Seligman, Missouri expensive?

In Seligman, Missouri, the median home is worth about $41,000, and the typical rent is about $357 a month.

How educated are people in Seligman, Missouri?

About 2.8% of adults age 25 and over in Seligman, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Seligman, Missouri?

About 26.8% of people in Seligman, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Seligman, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Seligman, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 311 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →