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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Miller County

Missouri · 23,564 residents · 593 sq mi
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Miller County is a county of 23,564 people in Missouri. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $70,000. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $367 a month at the median. Households here earn about 18% less than in Missouri as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

23,564
+14%since 1990
from 20,700 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.2
+9%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
593 sq mi
Population, 19902024
20K22K23K24K26K19902000201020202024Miller County
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(1,606)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(1,688)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(1,762)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(1,810)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(1,309)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(2,873)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(3,581)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(3,009)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.9%(2,330)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(1,898)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(1,212)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(486)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,977
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,985 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,144
+62%since 1990
from $9,356 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.2%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 17.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$70,000
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$367
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $277 in 1990
US average: $602
75.0%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 76.2% in 1990
25.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(20,573)
Black0.1%(28)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(93)
Asian0.1%(14)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(22,934)
Black0.3%(63)
Hispanic / Latino1%(231)
Asian0.1%(27)

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)
Section 05

Education

11.4%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.9%
+10.9 ptssince 1990
from 63.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.3%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
−30%since 1990
from 25.6 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 married22.8%(2,053)
Married61.6%(5,549)
Widowed4%(358)
Divorced11.7%(1,051)
Women 15+
Never married16.6%(1,572)
Married58.5%(5,551)
Widowed14.4%(1,361)
Divorced10.5%(997)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 52.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 67.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 34.5% 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)14%(212)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.2%(291)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.3%(627)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.3%(111)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.2%(3)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,519 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 Miller County, Missouri?

Miller County, Missouri has about 23,564 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Miller County, Missouri earns about $30,977 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 $70,000, and the typical rent is about $367 a month.

How educated are people in Miller County, Missouri?

About 11.4% 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 14.2% 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 2,864 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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