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Shrewsbury

Missouri · 6,231 residents (2025 est.) · 1.441 sq mi
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Shrewsbury has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,757. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $269,800. With a median age of 46.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,316
−5%since 2000
from 6,644 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,383 / sq mi
+1%since 2009
from 4,350 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.4
+16%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,231 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Shrewsbury
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54%(255)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(303)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.3%(336)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.9%(186)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(438)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.4%(785)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.7%(675)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.7%(678)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.2%(899)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.5%(850)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.7%(485)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over6.7%(426)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,757
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,896 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,474
+84%since 2000
from $27,479 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.0%
+32.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
+8%since 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$269,800
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,215
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $657 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 60.5% in 2000
37.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
−10%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
56
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(6,182)
Black1.5%(98)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(112)
Asian2.6%(175)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(4,937)
Black9.6%(606)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(143)
Asian4.3%(272)
Other5.7%(358)
Diversity Score
47
+208%since 2009
from 15 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(91)
Cuban0.4%(25)
Honduran0.3%(16)
Dominican0.2%(10)
Asian origin
Korean1.5%(94)
Asian Indian1.4%(90)
Chinese0.9%(60)
Filipino0.4%(26)
Ancestry
German36.2%(2,288)
Irish17.7%(1,119)
English13.2%(835)
Italian7.8%(495)
Scottish5.7%(363)
Polish5%(313)
American4.9%(312)
Slovak1.1%(72)
French1.1%(70)
Danish1%(63)
Russian0.9%(60)
British0.8%(52)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.8%(52)
Norwegian0.7%(45)
Swedish0.6%(40)
Arab0.5%(30)
Lebanese0.5%(30)
Portuguese0.4%(24)
Welsh0.4%(24)
Hungarian0.3%(20)
Ukrainian0.3%(18)
Romanian0.3%(17)
Belgian0.3%(16)
Croatian0.2%(12)
Lithuanian0.1%(7)
Austrian0.1%(5)
Czech0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
54.0%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 40.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.7%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.8%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+79%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.7%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
57.4%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
58.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−91.2 ptssince 2013
from 93.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.2%
+13.9 ptssince 2017
from 73.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 93.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.2%(599)
Married61.4%(1,354)
Widowed2.7%(59)
Divorced8.8%(193)
Women 15+
Never married31.7%(1,019)
Married38.7%(1,245)
Widowed11.9%(384)
Divorced17.7%(569)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shrewsbury, Missouri?

Shrewsbury, Missouri has about 6,316 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shrewsbury, Missouri?

The typical household in Shrewsbury, Missouri earns about $80,757 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shrewsbury, Missouri expensive?

In Shrewsbury, Missouri, the median home is worth about $269,800, and the typical rent is about $1,215 a month.

How educated are people in Shrewsbury, Missouri?

About 54.0% of adults age 25 and over in Shrewsbury, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shrewsbury, Missouri?

About 10.0% of people in Shrewsbury, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shrewsbury, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Shrewsbury, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 100 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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