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Strafford

Missouri · 2,789 residents (2025 est.) · 3.29 sq mi
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Strafford has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,750. Population has grown 45% since 2000. 21% 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 $169,400. At a median age of 33.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% 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
2,672
+45%since 2000
from 1,845 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
812 / sq mi
+45%since 2000
from 561 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.8
+6%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,789 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K3K1990201020202024Strafford
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,750
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,111 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,037
+69%since 2000
from $14,858 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.9%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.319
−18%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,400
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$863
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $468 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
21.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+17%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(1,777)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(33)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.4%(100)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(2,411)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(147)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.3%(114)
Diversity Score22.6%(604)
Diversity Score
23
+319%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+82%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% 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
1.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 70.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.8%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
54.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.0%
−62.6 ptssince 2013
from 81.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.2%
+28.4 ptssince 2017
from 64.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Strafford, Missouri?

Strafford, Missouri has about 2,672 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Strafford, Missouri?

The typical household in Strafford, Missouri earns about $64,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Strafford, Missouri expensive?

In Strafford, Missouri, the median home is worth about $169,400, and the typical rent is about $863 a month.

How educated are people in Strafford, Missouri?

About 20.7% of adults age 25 and over in Strafford, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Strafford, Missouri?

About 14.4% of people in Strafford, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Strafford, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Strafford, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,506 residents, a change of about 129 percent over that period.

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