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Stanberry

Missouri · 1,168 residents (2025 est.) · 1.403 sq mi
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Stanberry has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,639. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $98,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% 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
1,235
−1%since 2000
from 1,243 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
880 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 886 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
−6%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,168 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8329761K1K1K1990201020202024Stanberry
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,639
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,417 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,370
+121%since 2000
from $13,736 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.6%
+28.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
+2%since 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,000
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$852
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $276 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.4%
−13.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
37.6% rent
Vacancy rate
18.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+10%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,224)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.8%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,210)
Black0.6%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5%(61)
Diversity Score
5
+513%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+12%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% 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
4.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2011
from 57.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.0%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
53.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.5%
−70.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.8%
+16.0 ptssince 2017
from 68.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stanberry, Missouri?

Stanberry, Missouri has about 1,235 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stanberry, Missouri?

The typical household in Stanberry, Missouri earns about $62,639 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stanberry, Missouri expensive?

In Stanberry, Missouri, the median home is worth about $98,000, and the typical rent is about $852 a month.

How educated are people in Stanberry, Missouri?

About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in Stanberry, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stanberry, Missouri?

About 19.0% of people in Stanberry, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stanberry, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Stanberry, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 86 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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