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Gerald city, Missouri

City

Population: 1,264 (2023 estimate)

Located in Missouri , Missouri

Census Bureau data for Gerald 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Gerald city

What is the median household income in Gerald city?
The median household income in Gerald city is $56,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Gerald city?
The poverty rate in Gerald city is 15.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Gerald city?
$141,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Gerald city?
The median gross rent in Gerald city is $847 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Gerald city residents have a college degree?
16.9% of adults in Gerald city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,264
Median Income
$56,250
Median Home Value
$141,400
Poverty Rate
15.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,375 (+28.2%) Home Value: +$28,700 (+25.5%) Poverty Rate: +5.3 pp (+54.6%) Bachelor's+: +3.8 pp (+29%) Unemployment: +2.6 pp (+72.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,264
Median Age 40.0
Female 50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.6% White (non-Hisp.) 77.0% Black 0.3% Asian 0.9% Two or More 21.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.6%
Filipino
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $56,250 ±$18,272
-$12,670 vs. state
Per Capita Income $77,642
Median Family Income $63,000
Poverty Rate 15.0%
+6.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 19.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 11.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 20.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.3%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
11.3%
$25–35k
3.8%
$35–50k
21.7%
$50–75k
12.9%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
18.3%
$150–200k
2.6%
$200k+
2.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 565
Owner-Occupied 66.4%
Renter-Occupied 33.6%
Vacancy Rate 12.0%
Median Home Value $141,400
-$74,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $847
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.5%
$50–100k
13.9%
$100–200k
33.6%
$200–300k
9.1%
$300–500k
1.2%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.2%
$500–1k
77.8%
$1–1.5k
9.6%
$1.5–2k
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
26.6%
2 vehicles
32.6%
3+
34.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
1.4%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
18.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.0%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
18.2%
2000–2009
6.0%
2010+
1.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 85.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 16.9%
-15.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.7%
Some College / Associate 18.5%
Less Than High School 4.1%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.2%
Unemployment Rate 6.2%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 12.6%
Self-Employed 8.1%
Government Workers 11.3%
Private For-Profit 80.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.6%
Manufacturing
19.4%
Transportation
11.8%
Arts/Entmt.
10.8%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Finance
8.3%
Construction
6.8%
Retail
5.3%
Public Admin
2.6%
Wholesale
1.5%
Occupation
Production
31.2%
Management
24.6%
Sales
24.1%
Food Prep
12.3%
Construction
7.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 32.6 min
Drove Alone 79.0%
Carpool 5.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 12.6%
Walked 2.5%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 497
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 46.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 18.3%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.6%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
8.8%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
16.1%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
9.5%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 19.9% Working age (18–64): 80.1% 65 and over: 17.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.6%
Naturalized Citizen 57.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.7%
With a Disability 14.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 83.6%
Uninsured 16.4%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.9%
Has a Computer 90.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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