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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

20,700
−12%vs 2000
vs 23,564 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 40 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.1
−8%vs 2000
vs 37.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
20K22K23K24K26K1990201020202024Miller County
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$44,500
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$277
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $367 in 2000
US average: $450
76.2%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.0% in 2000
23.8% rent
2.3
+4%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(20,573)
Black0.1%(28)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(93)
Asian0.1%(14)
Other0.4%(85)
Diversity Score2.6%(544)
3
−23%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
2.2%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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

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