STATE · ADMITTED 1821 · 2010 ACS
Missouri
5,988,927 residents · 115 counties · 1082 cities · 68,742 sq mi · 1,654 census tracts
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With 5,988,927 people, Missouri is a state. The foreign-born share is 4%. The typical home is worth $137,700, having risen by half since 2000. About 25% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households take in $46,262 at the median, 12% less than the US figure. The population has held roughly steady since 2000.
Section 01
Population & growth
Land area
68,742 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
20246.2M
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(390,237)
5 to 96.5%(390,463)
10 to 146.6%(396,925)
15 to 197.1%(423,786)
20 to 246.9%(413,289)
25 to 3412.9%(775,467)
35 to 4412.5%(748,616)
45 to 5414.8%(888,572)
55 to 6412.1%(723,278)
65 to 747.5%(450,490)
75 to 844.6%(274,025)
85 and over1.9%(113,779)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$46,262
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,934 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
27.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12%
Retail trade12%
Other services7%
Wholesale trade7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
Public administration5.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
Construction1.6%
Education & health services0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$137,700
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
3.0
+2%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(4,686,474)
Black11.2%(625,667)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(118,592)
Asian1.1%(61,041)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic81%(4,850,748)
Black11.5%(687,149)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(212,470)
Asian1.6%(97,221)
Other2.3%(140,088)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(140,464)
Central American0.3%(16,122)
Puerto Rican0.2%(11,659)
South American0.1%(8,576)
Guatemalan0.1%(5,898)
Spaniard0.1%(4,831)
Cuban0.1%(4,586)
Salvadoran0.1%(4,107)
Honduran0.1%(2,995)
Colombian0%(2,687)
Peruvian0%(1,563)
Panamanian0%(1,368)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0%(1,352)
Nicaraguan0%(947)
Chilean0%(903)
Ecuadorian0%(862)
Venezuelan0%(775)
Argentine0%(737)
Bolivian0%(641)
Costa Rican0%(460)
Uruguayan0%(118)
Paraguayan0%(45)
Ancestry
German27.1%(1,605,425)
Irish14.8%(876,760)
English10.4%(613,456)
American9.3%(552,994)
French3.8%(225,631)
Italian3.6%(215,054)
Dutch2%(115,724)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(115,144)
Scottish1.9%(111,202)
Polish1.8%(108,835)
Swedish1.1%(64,889)
Norwegian0.8%(45,415)
+ 51 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(40,759)
Subsaharan African0.6%(37,541)
Russian0.5%(31,898)
Czech0.5%(30,075)
Swiss0.4%(24,908)
Danish0.4%(20,826)
British0.3%(19,268)
Arab0.3%(16,036)
French Canadian0.3%(15,717)
Greek0.3%(15,635)
Hungarian0.2%(14,513)
Austrian0.2%(12,116)
Croatian0.2%(9,856)
Ukrainian0.1%(7,893)
West Indian0.1%(6,730)
Canadian0.1%(6,463)
Lithuanian0.1%(6,141)
Portuguese0.1%(5,981)
Belgian0.1%(5,559)
Romanian0.1%(5,220)
Lebanese0.1%(5,118)
Slovak0.1%(5,031)
Finnish0.1%(4,359)
Iranian0.1%(3,078)
Jamaican0%(2,537)
Nigerian0%(2,523)
Serbian0%(2,448)
Armenian0%(2,260)
Turkish0%(1,633)
Bulgarian0%(1,611)
Brazilian0%(1,530)
Australian0%(1,495)
Ethiopian0%(1,441)
Somali0%(1,366)
Slovene0%(1,336)
Haitian0%(1,278)
Egyptian0%(1,273)
Syrian0%(1,200)
Iraqi0%(1,159)
Kenyan0%(994)
Moroccan0%(956)
Latvian0%(792)
Palestinian0%(744)
Israeli0%(726)
Macedonian0%(615)
Jordanian0%(475)
Ghanaian0%(433)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(229)
Guyanese0%(180)
Cape Verdean0%(90)
Barbadian0%(58)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
86.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.7%(856,760)
Married51.6%(1,275,742)
Widowed2.9%(72,088)
Divorced10.8%(266,088)
Women 15+
Never married28.9%(747,242)
Married48.8%(1,263,171)
Widowed9.1%(236,248)
Divorced13.1%(339,212)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).
Direct-purchase
13.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 70.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 31.9% 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)23%(79,932)
Gulf War (1990s)22.3%(77,428)
Vietnam era36.1%(125,480)
Korean War4.5%(15,705)
World War II1%(3,526)
Share of the 347,543 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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Section 02
Largest cities
1.Kansas City521,220
2.St. Louis278,144
3.Springfield169,847
4.Columbia130,851
5.Independence121,675
6.Lee's Summit107,514
7.O'Fallon96,101
8.St. Charles72,561
9.St. Joseph71,001
10.Blue Springs61,632
11.St. Peters61,479
12.Joplin53,930
13.Florissant51,124
14.Wentzville49,495
15.Chesterfield49,309
16.Jefferson City42,489
17.Cape Girardeau40,977
18.Oakville35,333
19.Wildwood34,955
20.University City34,657
21.Liberty31,319
22.Ballwin30,901
23.Mehlville29,805
24.Kirkwood29,331
25.Raytown29,154
26.Maryland Heights27,559
27.Gladstone27,497
28.Grandview26,653
29.Raymore26,633
30.Nixa26,597
31.Belton26,193
32.Hazelwood24,849
33.Ozark23,544
34.Webster Groves23,450
35.Sedalia22,621
36.Republic22,404
37.Arnold20,994
38.Old Jamestown20,651
39.Rolla20,588
40.Warrensburg20,283
41.Farmington19,226
42.Lake St. Louis19,129
43.Affton19,052
44.Creve Coeur18,480
45.Concord18,368
Section 03
Metropolitan & micropolitan areas
Metropolitan areas (8)
1.St. Louis2,814,421
2.Kansas City2,270,682
3.Springfield500,694
4.Columbia219,062
5.Joplin208,796
6.Jefferson City152,712
7.St. Joseph119,170
8.Cape Girardeau99,215
Micropolitan areas (17)
1.Farmington67,809
2.Branson57,001
3.Warrensburg56,670
4.Fort Leonard Wood54,442
5.Sikeston49,978
6.Rolla45,247
7.Sedalia44,254
8.Poplar Bluff41,904
9.West Plains40,798
10.Hannibal38,969
11.Lebanon36,943
12.Kirksville29,824
13.Kennett26,855
14.Mexico24,528
15.Moberly24,513
16.Marshall23,265
17.Maryville20,174
Metropolitan areas are built around an urban core of 50,000 or more people; micropolitan areas around a core of 10,000 to 50,000. A statistical area can cross state lines, so each is listed under its primary state.
Frequently asked
How many people live in Missouri?
Missouri has about 5,988,927 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Missouri?
The typical household in Missouri earns about $46,262 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Missouri expensive?
In Missouri, the median home is worth about $137,700, and the typical rent is about $667 a month.
How educated are people in Missouri?
About 25.0% of adults age 25 and over in Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Missouri?
About 14.0% of people in Missouri live below the federal poverty line.
Has Missouri grown since 1990?
Yes, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 871,854 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.
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