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Seymour

Missouri · 1,960 residents (2025 est.) · 3.484 sq mi
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Seymour has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,591. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 10% 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 $116,900. At a median age of 31.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% 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
2,179
+19%since 2000
from 1,834 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
625 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 526 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.3
−13%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,960 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Seymour
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,591
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,093 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,573
+89%since 2000
from $12,486 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.6%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.4%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
+10%since 2010
from 0.374 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information18.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,900
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$731
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
37.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+8%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(1,757)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(33)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.6%(103)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(2,037)
Black1.2%(27)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.7%(102)
Diversity Score15.5%(337)
Diversity Score
15
+177%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.6%
+21.9 ptssince 2000
from 64.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.0 min
+26%since 2000
from 24.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% 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
11.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−10.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.7%
+13.0 ptssince 2011
from 47.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.4%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
53.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.7%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2012
from 22.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.2%
−66.9 ptssince 2013
from 83.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.4%
+21.2 ptssince 2017
from 59.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seymour, Missouri?

Seymour, Missouri has about 2,179 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Seymour, Missouri?

The typical household in Seymour, Missouri earns about $51,591 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Seymour, Missouri expensive?

In Seymour, Missouri, the median home is worth about $116,900, and the typical rent is about $731 a month.

How educated are people in Seymour, Missouri?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Seymour, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Seymour, Missouri?

About 31.4% of people in Seymour, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Seymour, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Seymour, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 543 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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