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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Troy

Missouri · 6,737 residents · 7.72 sq mi
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Troy is home to 6,737 people in Missouri. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 2,924 people. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median age is 32.1, younger than the US median of 35.2. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $92,700. Median household income is $40,332, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,737
+77%since 1990
from 3,813 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.1
+2%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.72 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K6K9K12K15K19902000201020202024Troy
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59%(604)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.5%(575)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(533)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(467)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(448)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.3%(1,029)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(1,033)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.6%(648)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.8%(455)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746%(405)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(341)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3%(199)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,332
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,690 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,666
+68%since 1990
from $10,521 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.0%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$92,700
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$455
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $334 in 1990
US average: $602
65.1%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 64.1% in 1990
34.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(3,573)
Black4.2%(160)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(70)
Asian0.5%(19)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(6,265)
Black2.9%(193)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(115)
Asian0.1%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan1.9%(269)
Mexican1%(145)
Cuban0.9%(127)
Honduran0.4%(52)
Spaniard0.2%(26)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(62)
Korean0.1%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German32.2%(4,494)
Irish17.1%(2,391)
English12.5%(1,742)
Italian6.2%(862)
American6%(834)
French3%(415)
Polish2.2%(305)
Czech1.7%(236)
Scottish1.4%(202)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(107)
Dutch0.6%(85)
Hungarian0.3%(37)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.2%(34)
Croatian0.2%(22)
Ukrainian0.2%(21)
Russian0.1%(19)
Norwegian0.1%(17)
Swedish0.1%(14)
Nigerian0.1%(11)
Serbian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

14.9%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.3%
+15.4 ptssince 1990
from 62.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.2%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
−34%since 1990
from 23.6 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 married27.6%(615)
Married63.5%(1,414)
Widowed1.9%(43)
Divorced7%(155)
Women 15+
Never married18.7%(502)
Married50.1%(1,343)
Widowed14.6%(390)
Divorced16.6%(445)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 65.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.6%
−8.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 79.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 27.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.6%(157)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.6%(120)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50.6%(268)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.3%(28)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.8%(4)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 530 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Troy, Missouri?

Troy, Missouri has about 6,737 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Troy, Missouri?

The typical household in Troy, Missouri earns about $40,332 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Troy, Missouri expensive?

In Troy, Missouri, the median home is worth about $92,700, and the typical rent is about $455 a month.

How educated are people in Troy, Missouri?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Troy, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Troy, Missouri?

About 11.0% of people in Troy, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Troy, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Troy, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,924 residents, a change of about 77 percent over that period.

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

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