CensusEasy
CITY

Truesdale

Missouri · 1,054 residents (2025 est.) · 1.281 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the St. Louis metro area
Compare
The short version

Truesdale has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,750. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 593 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $214,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 356%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
990
+149%since 2000
from 397 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
773 / sq mi
+149%since 2000
from 310 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
+23%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,054 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
3385166948711K2000201020202024Truesdale
2024990
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,750
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,359 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,413
+209%since 2000
from $10,483 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.3%
+33.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
−10.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.479
+8%since 2010
from 0.445 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$214,300
+356%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$833
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
30.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.5%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+301%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
88
RELATED:See current rent listings in Truesdale on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(341)
Black6%(24)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(21)
Asian0.8%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.1%(112)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(932)
Black0.6%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(15)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other3.3%(33)
Diversity Score14%(139)
Diversity Score
14
−50%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.4%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+117%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% 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
12.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.6%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
Female
48.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2012
from 22.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.6%
−77.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2017
from 79.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 3.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Truesdale

Harlem Heights
Pop 1,122
Dagsboro
Pop 983
Southport
Pop 873
Five Points
Pop 1,097
Places similar to Truesdale
Head to head

Compare Truesdale to nearby cities

TRUESDALE VS
Warrenton
Income$61,031+4%
Home value$204,800−4%
Population9,667+817%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
TRUESDALE VS
Wentzville
Income$112,394+91%
Home value$331,300+55%
Population49,495+4596%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
TRUESDALE VS
Troy
Income$79,012+34%
Home value$226,500+6%
Population15,201+1342%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
TRUESDALE VS
Lake St. Louis
Income$125,693+114%
Home value$405,900+89%
Population19,129+1715%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Truesdale, Missouri?

Truesdale, Missouri has about 990 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Truesdale, Missouri?

The typical household in Truesdale, Missouri earns about $58,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Truesdale, Missouri expensive?

In Truesdale, Missouri, the median home is worth about $214,300, and the typical rent is about $833 a month.

How educated are people in Truesdale, Missouri?

About 12.5% of adults age 25 and over in Truesdale, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Truesdale, Missouri?

About 10.9% of people in Truesdale, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Missouri
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Truesdale with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →