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Miller County

Missouri · 24,722 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 $47,964. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $140,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,722
+5%since 2000
from 23,564 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.3
+11%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K22K23K24K26K1990201020202024Miller County
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.4%(1,571)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(1,616)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(1,649)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(1,554)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(1,247)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(2,828)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(2,863)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(2,908)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.9%(3,672)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.4%(2,824)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846%(1,474)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(516)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,964
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,977 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,251
+73%since 2000
from $15,144 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.7%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade12.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,500
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$672
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
25.9% rent
Afford Score
2.9
−1%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Miller County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(22,934)
Black0.3%(63)
Hispanic / Latino1%(231)
Asian0.1%(27)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(22,908)
Black0.5%(117)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(466)
Asian0.3%(64)
Other1.9%(462)
Segregation Score
27
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(367)
Spaniard0.3%(71)
Salvadoran0.1%(32)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(89)
Cambodian0.3%(73)
Thai0.2%(51)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(14)
Ancestry
German26.3%(6,675)
American16.3%(4,141)
Irish11.8%(2,985)
English7.7%(1,959)
Italian1.8%(451)
Scottish1.8%(445)
Swedish1.2%(301)
Dutch1.1%(277)
Polish1%(265)
French0.8%(204)
Norwegian0.7%(189)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(177)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.6%(157)
Welsh0.4%(112)
Danish0.4%(101)
Swiss0.4%(93)
Hungarian0.3%(78)
British0.2%(60)
Canadian0.2%(41)
Russian0.1%(23)
Croatian0.1%(18)
Austrian0.1%(13)
Belgian0%(8)
Syrian0%(6)
Greek0%(6)
Finnish0%(2)
Slovak0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.5%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+56%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.8%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.7%
−71.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 24,722 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Miller County, Missouri earns about $47,964 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 $140,500, and the typical rent is about $672 a month.

How educated are people in Miller County, Missouri?

About 19.0% 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 13.6% 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 4,022 residents, a change of about 19 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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