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New Madrid County

Missouri · 18,956 residents · 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 $32,895. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $67,100. Households here earn about 29% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,956
−4%since 2000
from 19,760 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
28 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 29 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.4
+8%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K17K18K20K21K1990201020202024New Madrid County
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,895
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,826 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,811
+32%since 2000
from $14,204 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction7.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,100
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$443
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $330 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.8%
−32.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
35.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+24%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(16,345)
Black15.3%(3,024)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(183)
Asian0.1%(26)
Other0%
Diversity Score34.9%(6,893)
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(15,380)
Black15.7%(2,983)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(214)
Asian0.4%(75)
Other1.3%(254)
Diversity Score39.1%(7,417)
Diversity Score
39
+12%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.2%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 63.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+41%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.4%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.2%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Madrid County, Missouri?

New Madrid County, Missouri has about 18,956 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New Madrid County, Missouri earns about $32,895 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 $67,100, and the typical rent is about $443 a month.

How educated are people in New Madrid County, Missouri?

About 12.2% 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 21.1% 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 1,972 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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