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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Shrewsbury

Missouri · 6,644 residents · 1.441 sq mi
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The short version

Shrewsbury has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,896. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $113,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
40% 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

Total population
6,644
+4%since 1990
from 6,416 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.1
+8%since 1990
from 37.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Shrewsbury
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.4%(290)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.2%(277)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.2%(276)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.9%(324)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.9%(592)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.8%(1,115)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.1%(868)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.1%(735)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.3%(421)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.4%(556)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410.8%(716)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over7.1%(474)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,896
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,246 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,479
+37%since 1990
from $20,125 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.7%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,100
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $78,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$657
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $528 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.5%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 60.6% in 1990
39.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Shrewsbury on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(6,153)
Black2%(130)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(117)
Asian1.9%(125)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(6,182)
Black1.5%(98)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(112)
Asian2.6%(175)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
40.1%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 33.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.4%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 81.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.6%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.4 min
−41%since 1990
from 19.2 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 married37.6%(929)
Married49.8%(1,231)
Widowed5.2%(128)
Divorced7.4%(184)
Women 15+
Never married26.7%(873)
Married39.2%(1,282)
Widowed24.7%(808)
Divorced9.4%(307)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shrewsbury, Missouri?

Shrewsbury, Missouri has about 6,644 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Shrewsbury, Missouri?

The typical household in Shrewsbury, Missouri earns about $40,896 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 $113,100, and the typical rent is about $657 a month.

How educated are people in Shrewsbury, Missouri?

About 40.1% 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 8.7% of people in Shrewsbury, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shrewsbury, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Shrewsbury, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 228 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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