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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Miller County

Missouri · 20,700 residents · 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 $18,985. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,500. Households here earn about 28% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,700
−12%vs 2000
vs 23,564 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.1
−8%vs 2000
vs 37.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K22K23K24K26K1990201020202024Miller County
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(1,535)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.3%(1,714)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(1,607)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197%(1,440)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(1,200)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.3%(3,174)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.2%(2,733)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.2%(2,105)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.6%(1,988)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.2%(1,688)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.5%(1,129)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(387)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,985
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,977 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,356
−38%vs 2000
vs $15,144 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
17.5%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,500
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$277
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $367 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.2%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.0% in 2000
23.8% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(20,573)
Black0.1%(28)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(93)
Asian0.1%(14)
Other0.4%(85)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(442)
Salvadoran0.2%(40)
Puerto Rican0.1%(34)
Peruvian0.1%(22)
Cuban0%(7)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(67)
Thai0%(10)
Korean0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(9)
Ancestry
German22%(5,547)
American10.9%(2,745)
Irish10.8%(2,726)
English10.1%(2,549)
Italian3.4%(861)
Scottish2%(516)
French1.3%(326)
Dutch1%(257)
Polish0.7%(179)
Swiss0.5%(138)
Danish0.5%(125)
Hungarian0.5%(125)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(101)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(87)
Swedish0.3%(75)
Welsh0.3%(72)
West Indian0.2%(57)
Jamaican0.2%(57)
British0.2%(42)
Czech0.2%(40)
Lithuanian0.1%(32)
Russian0.1%(27)
Kenyan0.1%(19)
Nigerian0.1%(16)
Armenian0.1%(15)
Croatian0.1%(15)
Arab0%(9)
Belgian0%(8)
Greek0%(8)
Serbian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.5%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.0%
−10.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.8%(3,357)
Married50%(5,110)
Widowed3.4%(344)
Divorced13.8%(1,412)
Women 15+
Never married23%(2,374)
Married52%(5,373)
Widowed10.7%(1,107)
Divorced14.3%(1,473)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Miller County, Missouri?

Miller County, Missouri has about 20,700 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Miller County, Missouri earns about $18,985 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 $44,500, and the typical rent is about $277 a month.

How educated are people in Miller County, Missouri?

About 7.5% 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 17.5% of people in Miller County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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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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