Census Bureau data for Caruthersville city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Caruthersville city
- What is the median household income in Caruthersville city?
- The median household income in Caruthersville city is $35,903 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Caruthersville city?
- The poverty rate in Caruthersville city is 25.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Caruthersville city?
- $118,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Caruthersville city?
- The median gross rent in Caruthersville city is $771 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Caruthersville city residents have a college degree?
- 13.3% of adults in Caruthersville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,426
Median Income
$35,903
Median Home Value
$118,700
Poverty Rate
25.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.3%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,581 (+14.6%)
Home Value:
+$24,100 (+25.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.2 pp (+38.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.0 pp (-18.4%)
Unemployment:
-2.6 pp (-26.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,426
Median Age
36.0
Female
53.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 57.4%
Black 34.5%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 3.0%
Other 3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$35,903
±$3,919
-$33,017 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,240
Median Family Income
$41,379
Poverty Rate
25.7%
+17.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
41.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.9%
$10–15k
9.0%
$15–25k
14.2%
$25–35k
15.6%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
13.9%
$75–100k
7.6%
$100–150k
9.1%
$150–200k
2.4%
$200k+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,657
Owner-Occupied
46.7%
Renter-Occupied
53.3%
Vacancy Rate
16.5%
Median Home Value
$118,700
-$96,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$771
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.8%
$50–100k
28.1%
$100–200k
12.1%
$200–300k
10.6%
$300–500k
16.8%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.8%
$500–1k
67.2%
$1–1.5k
12.1%
$1.5–2k
4.6%
$2–2.5k
3.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.2%
1 vehicle
46.5%
2 vehicles
23.8%
3+
16.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.4%
Single-fam. att.
4.3%
2–4 units
11.0%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.3%
1940–1969
9.0%
1970–1999
21.0%
2000–2009
5.6%
2010+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.3%
-18.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.5%
Some College / Associate
12.1%
Less Than High School
6.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.3%
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.9%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
10.9%
Private For-Profit
84.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.9%
Arts/Entmt.
13.9%
Manufacturing
11.5%
Retail
8.5%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Transportation
5.5%
Agriculture
5.0%
Finance
3.8%
Information
3.4%
Construction
2.2%
Public Admin
2.1%
Occupation
Food Prep
31.5%
Management
24.1%
Production
19.9%
Sales
16.4%
Construction
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.9 min
Drove Alone
74.6%
Carpool
18.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.9%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,219
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.9%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
10.6%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
9.6%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 20.0%
Working age (18–64): 80.0%
65 and over: 13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.3%
Naturalized Citizen
95.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
81.4%
Asia
13.6%
Europe
5.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
22.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.3%
Uninsured
16.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.4%
Has a Computer
87.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023