Census Bureau data for New Madrid 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 — New Madrid city
- What is the median household income in New Madrid city?
- The median household income in New Madrid city is $51,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in New Madrid city?
- The poverty rate in New Madrid city is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in New Madrid city?
- $120,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in New Madrid city?
- The median gross rent in New Madrid city is $692 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of New Madrid city residents have a college degree?
- 16.6% of adults in New Madrid city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,720
Median Income
$51,250
Median Home Value
$120,700
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.4%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,417 (+28.7%)
Home Value:
+$33,800 (+38.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-22.6 pp (-85.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+28.7%)
Unemployment:
-6.0 pp (-81.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,720
Median Age
41.0
Female
42.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.1%
Black 14.5%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.5%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,250
±$13,927
-$17,670 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$54,986
Median Family Income
$62,798
Poverty Rate
3.9%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.8%
$10–15k
8.8%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
12.3%
$35–50k
20.3%
$50–75k
24.8%
$75–100k
9.7%
$100–150k
11.5%
$150–200k
2.1%
$200k+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,394
Owner-Occupied
59.0%
Renter-Occupied
41.0%
Vacancy Rate
16.1%
Median Home Value
$120,700
-$94,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$692
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.5%
$50–100k
31.9%
$100–200k
16.2%
$200–300k
11.6%
$300–500k
7.8%
$500k–$1M
6.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.6%
$500–1k
62.0%
$1–1.5k
10.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
53.5%
2 vehicles
24.1%
3+
17.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
7.6%
5–19 units
5.6%
20+ units
2.6%
Mobile home
11.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.6%
1940–1969
1.4%
1970–1999
32.3%
2000–2009
6.7%
2010+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.6%
-15.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Some College / Associate
16.2%
Less Than High School
4.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.6%
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.0%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
20.5%
Private For-Profit
75.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.4%
Retail
20.1%
Manufacturing
10.6%
Finance
10.3%
Transportation
7.6%
Agriculture
5.8%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Public Admin
3.5%
Arts/Entmt.
2.4%
Construction
1.0%
Occupation
Management
28.4%
Sales
24.2%
Food Prep
22.8%
Production
15.9%
Construction
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.6 min
Drove Alone
89.2%
Carpool
10.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,170
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.5%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
9.1%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
14.9%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 20.3%
Working age (18–64): 79.7%
65 and over: 23.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
77.1%
Europe
22.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
17.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.2%
Uninsured
13.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.7%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023