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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Senath

Missouri · 1,650 residents · 1.92 sq mi
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Senath is a city of 1,650 people in Missouri. The poverty rate is 29.5%, above the 12.4% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The median age is 41.3, about 6 years above the US median. Households here earn about 45% less than in Missouri as a whole. The typical home is worth $39,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% 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

1,650
+1%since 1990
from 1,633 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41.3
−7%since 1990
from 44.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.92 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Senath
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(120)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(105)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.2%(86)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.3%(87)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(91)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(205)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.3%(203)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.5%(174)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.2%(169)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.7%(177)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.6%(158)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.5%(75)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$20,938
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,434
+45%since 1990
from $7,885 in 1990
US average: $21,522
29.5%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 33.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$39,500
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$295
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $211 in 1990
US average: $602
66.9%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 64.3% in 1990
33.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(1,595)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(1,434)
Black0.5%(9)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(191)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican44.9%(747)
Spaniard0.7%(11)
Ancestry
Irish6.9%(115)
American5.8%(96)
English3.5%(59)
German1.9%(32)
Italian0.3%(5)
French0.2%(4)
Dutch0.1%(2)
Hungarian0.1%(2)
Polish0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

8.3%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
51.7%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 43.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.5%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.0 min
−1%since 1990
from 17.2 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.4%(163)
Married54.4%(312)
Widowed4.9%(28)
Divorced12.4%(71)
Women 15+
Never married14.1%(100)
Married48.7%(345)
Widowed25%(177)
Divorced12.1%(86)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

26.9%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 26.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
23.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 28.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
1.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
45.3%
+13.6 ptssince 2020
from 31.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
25.6%
−11.1 ptssince 2020
from 36.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2020
from 45.2% 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)4.7%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.5%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era81.3%(52)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 64 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 Senath, Missouri?

Senath, Missouri has about 1,650 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Senath, Missouri?

The typical household in Senath, Missouri earns about $20,938 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 $39,500, and the typical rent is about $295 a month.

How educated are people in Senath, Missouri?

About 8.3% 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 29.5% 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 17 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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