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New Madrid County

Missouri · 15,086 residents (2025 est.) · 674.884 sq mi
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New Madrid County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,881. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 4,029 residents. 14% 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 $111,800. Households here earn about 27% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,731
−20%since 2000
from 19,760 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
23 / sq mi
−11%since 2009
from 26 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.3
+10%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15,086 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K17K18K20K21K1990201020202024New Madrid County
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(957)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(886)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.6%(1,191)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(964)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(877)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.8%(1,695)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.9%(1,870)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.3%(1,931)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.2%(2,235)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.8%(1,849)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.3%(837)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(439)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,881
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,826 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,377
+114%since 2000
from $14,204 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.1%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.498
+6%since 2010
from 0.471 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction5.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,800
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$729
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $330 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
35.8% rent
Vacancy rate
15.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+8%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
41
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in New Madrid County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(16,345)
Black15.3%(3,024)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(183)
Asian0.1%(26)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.2%(11,676)
Black13%(2,051)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(292)
Asian0.3%(49)
Other10.6%(1,663)
Diversity Score
53
+42%since 2009
from 37 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
10
−61%since 2020
from 26 in 2020
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
Mexican0.7%(108)
Puerto Rican0.6%(95)
Guatemalan0.1%(20)
Salvadoran0.1%(15)
Cuban0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(14)
Pakistani0.1%(14)
Korean0.1%(11)
Chinese0.1%(10)
Ancestry
Irish16.4%(2,580)
German13.6%(2,146)
English8.3%(1,308)
American7.1%(1,114)
French2.7%(419)
Scottish1.6%(252)
Italian1.3%(204)
Dutch0.7%(112)
Swedish0.5%(78)
British0.2%(39)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.2%(27)
Polish0.1%(22)
Czech0.1%(21)
Portuguese0.1%(21)
Norwegian0.1%(18)
Austrian0.1%(12)
Welsh0.1%(11)
Hungarian0.1%(8)
Belgian0%(5)
Finnish0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.8%
+23.2 ptssince 2000
from 63.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+64%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% 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
7.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 56.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.2%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2012
from 22.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.4%
−70.2 ptssince 2013
from 81.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+26.9 ptssince 2017
from 62.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.3%(1,975)
Married47.6%(2,823)
Widowed5%(294)
Divorced14.1%(836)
Women 15+
Never married23%(1,557)
Married45.6%(3,090)
Widowed14.7%(993)
Divorced16.7%(1,129)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Madrid County, Missouri?

New Madrid County, Missouri has about 15,731 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in New Madrid County, Missouri?

The typical household in New Madrid County, Missouri earns about $51,881 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Madrid County, Missouri expensive?

In New Madrid County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $111,800, and the typical rent is about $729 a month.

How educated are people in New Madrid County, Missouri?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in New Madrid County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Madrid County, Missouri?

About 17.7% of people in New Madrid County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Madrid County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, New Madrid County, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5,197 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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