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Senath

Missouri · 1,593 residents · 1.92 sq mi
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Senath is home to 1,593 people in Missouri. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The typical home is worth $69,100, having risen by half since 2000. 27.2% of people here live below the federal poverty line. That trails the Missouri median by roughly 40%. Households take in $34,444 at the median, 48% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,593
−3%since 2000
from 1,650 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.3
−7%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.92 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Senath
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.3%(117)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(114)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(109)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(99)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(86)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(202)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.7%(202)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.1%(209)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.1%(208)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.5%(135)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.1%(82)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(30)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,444
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,938 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$16,093
+41%since 2000
from $11,434 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
15.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
27.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 29.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction20.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade19.9%
US avg: 10%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$69,100
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$591
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $295 in 2000
US average: $1,124
62.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
37.6% rent
2.76 people
+15%since 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.0
−11%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(1,434)
Black0.5%(9)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(191)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic62.6%(998)
Black2%(32)
Hispanic / Latino32%(510)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican40.4%(695)
Ancestry
Irish9.2%(158)
American8.8%(152)
German7.9%(136)
English4.4%(76)
Dutch0.9%(15)
Scottish0.6%(10)
Belgian0.2%(4)
French0.2%(4)
Italian0.2%(4)
Polish0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

8.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
65.0%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 51.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
+23%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
74.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 14.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
51.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2011
from 40.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
50.1%
US average: 73.3%
16.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
54.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
17.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
26.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2013
from 26.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
82.1%
US average: 91.9%
79.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married48.9%(306)
Married35.9%(225)
Widowed4%(25)
Divorced11.2%(70)
Women 15+
Never married24.2%(149)
Married42.5%(262)
Widowed13.5%(83)
Divorced19.8%(122)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

26.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2013
from 26.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
28.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.7%
US average: 13.7%
16.9%
US average: 17.6%
31.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
36.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)5.3%(4)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era56.6%(43)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.6%(5)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 76 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 1,593 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Senath, Missouri?

The typical household in Senath, Missouri earns about $34,444 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 $69,100, and the typical rent is about $591 a month.

How educated are people in Senath, Missouri?

About 8.0% 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 27.2% of people in Senath, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Senath, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Senath, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 40 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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