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Senath

Missouri · 1,504 residents (2025 est.) · 1.924 sq mi
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Senath has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,667. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% 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 $79,500. At a median age of 31.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 55% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% 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
1,662
+1%since 2000
from 1,650 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
864 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 858 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.7
−23%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,504 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Senath
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,667
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,938 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,024
+49%since 2000
from $11,434 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.9%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 29.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.513
−9%since 2010
from 0.563 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing25.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction25.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$530
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $295 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.0%
−9.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
43.0% rent
Vacancy rate
13.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.9%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+33%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(1,434)
Black0.5%(9)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(191)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.1%(448)
2024
White, non-Hispanic45.5%(757)
Black1.6%(27)
Hispanic / Latino45.9%(763)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.9%(115)
Diversity Score72.1%(1,198)
Diversity Score
72
+166%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
72.8%
+21.1 ptssince 2000
from 51.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.1 min
+78%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
23.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% 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
22.4%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−11.6 ptssince 2011
from 14.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 40.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
8.2%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
15.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2012
from 23.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
26.9%
−46.2 ptssince 2013
from 73.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2017
from 75.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
58.4%
−12.9 ptssince 2016
from 71.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
41.6%
+12.9 ptssince 2016
from 28.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Senath, Missouri?

Senath, Missouri has about 1,662 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Senath, Missouri?

The typical household in Senath, Missouri earns about $31,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Senath, Missouri expensive?

In Senath, Missouri, the median home is worth about $79,500, and the typical rent is about $530 a month.

How educated are people in Senath, Missouri?

About 6.3% of adults age 25 and over in Senath, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Senath, Missouri?

About 24.2% of people in Senath, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Senath, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Senath, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 29 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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