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Summersville

Missouri · 474 residents (2025 est.) · 1.109 sq mi
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Summersville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,125. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 135 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $67,500. Households here earn about 32% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
409
−25%since 2000
from 544 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
369 / sq mi
−25%since 2000
from 491 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.2
+17%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:474 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3074125176217261990201020202024Summersville
2024409
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,125
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,359 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,967
+244%since 2000
from $10,163 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.1%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
−20.0 ptssince 2000
from 32.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
+15%since 2010
from 0.360 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance13.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services12.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration8.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,500
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$663
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $189 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.9%
+18.7 ptssince 2000
from 60.2% in 2000
21.1% rent
Vacancy rate
21.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.2%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
7.7%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−40%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(536)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.4%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(369)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.8%(40)
Diversity Score22.1%(90)
Diversity Score
22
+1492%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+34.5 ptssince 2000
from 60.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+37%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.1%
+26.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.0%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.2 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
0.0%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.5%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.8%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.7%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
41.3%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
17.7%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
23.0%
−58.6 ptssince 2013
from 81.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.7%
+31.9 ptssince 2017
from 63.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Summersville, Missouri?

Summersville, Missouri has about 409 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Summersville, Missouri?

The typical household in Summersville, Missouri earns about $48,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Summersville, Missouri expensive?

In Summersville, Missouri, the median home is worth about $67,500, and the typical rent is about $663 a month.

How educated are people in Summersville, Missouri?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Summersville, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Summersville, Missouri?

About 12.2% of people in Summersville, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Summersville, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Summersville, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 164 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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