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Miller County

Missouri · 25,817 residents (2025 est.) · 592.573 sq mi
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Miller County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,736. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% 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 $192,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,269
+7%since 2000
from 23,564 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
43 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 40 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.3
+11%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:25,817 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
20K22K23K24K26K1990201020202024Miller County
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,736
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,977 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,419
+101%since 2000
from $15,144 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.0%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
+12%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$192,600
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$763
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
26.1% rent
Vacancy rate
21.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+50%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(22,934)
Black0.3%(63)
Hispanic / Latino1%(231)
Asian0.1%(27)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(804)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(23,586)
Black1.1%(279)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(547)
Asian0.4%(96)
Other3%(761)
Diversity Score15.9%(4,020)
Segregation Score26.2%(6,628)
Diversity Score
16
+366%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
26
−2%since 2020
from 27 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.2%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+51%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% 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
5.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.4%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2012
from 19.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
−72.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.6%
+18.6 ptssince 2017
from 65.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Miller County, Missouri?

Miller County, Missouri has about 25,269 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Miller County, Missouri?

The typical household in Miller County, Missouri earns about $56,736 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Miller County, Missouri expensive?

In Miller County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $192,600, and the typical rent is about $763 a month.

How educated are people in Miller County, Missouri?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Miller County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Miller County, Missouri?

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

Has Miller County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Miller County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,569 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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9 census tracts
Census Tract 9626Census Tract 9628.02Census Tract 9629.01Census Tract 9625.01Census Tract 9627.02Census Tract 9625.02Census Tract 9628.01Census Tract 9627.01Census Tract 9629.02
9 ZIP codes
ZIP 65026ZIP 65486ZIP 65032ZIP 65047ZIP 65017ZIP 65082ZIP 65075ZIP 65064ZIP 65083
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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