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Seneca city, Missouri

City

Population: 1,938 (2023 estimate)

Located in Missouri , Missouri

Census Bureau data for Seneca 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 — Seneca city

What is the median household income in Seneca city?
The median household income in Seneca city is $49,821 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Seneca city?
The poverty rate in Seneca city is 12.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Seneca city?
$112,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Seneca city?
The median gross rent in Seneca city is $886 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Seneca city residents have a college degree?
10.1% of adults in Seneca city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,938
Median Income
$49,821
Median Home Value
$112,300
Poverty Rate
12.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.3%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,704 (+34.2%) Home Value: +$26,500 (+30.9%) Poverty Rate: -1.3 pp (-9.5%) Bachelor's+: -7.1 pp (-41.3%) Unemployment: -2.8 pp (-90.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,938
Median Age 35.0
Female 46.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.2% White (non-Hisp.) 73.8% Asian 0.4% Two or More 9.5% Other 5.8%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $49,821 ±$11,928
-$19,099 vs. state
Per Capita Income $63,413
Median Family Income $52,500
Poverty Rate 12.4%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 20.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 25.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 21.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
6.4%
$15–25k
13.9%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
26.5%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
6.1%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
2.6%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 800
Owner-Occupied 61.3%
Renter-Occupied 38.7%
Vacancy Rate 17.9%
Median Home Value $112,300
-$103,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $886
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 30.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.9%
$50–100k
26.1%
$100–200k
25.6%
$200–300k
14.4%
$300–500k
4.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.8%
$500–1k
60.7%
$1–1.5k
31.1%
$1.5–2k
2.3%
$3.5k+
4.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
40.6%
2 vehicles
38.1%
3+
17.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
92.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.1%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
2.9%
Mobile home
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.5%
1940–1969
7.1%
1970–1999
25.1%
2000–2009
4.5%
2010+
6.4%

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

Education

High School or Higher 90.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 10.1%
-21.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.8%
Some College / Associate 30.9%
Less Than High School 3.0%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 52.1%
Unemployment Rate 0.3%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.9%
Self-Employed 7.5%
Government Workers 5.3%
Private For-Profit 87.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.9%
Arts/Entmt.
18.2%
Retail
17.3%
Manufacturing
11.3%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Construction
6.3%
Finance
6.2%
Transportation
6.1%
Agriculture
2.1%
Wholesale
1.8%
Public Admin
0.5%
Occupation
Food Prep
33.8%
Management
22.3%
Production
20.1%
Sales
15.8%
Construction
8.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.0 min
Drove Alone 76.7%
Carpool 15.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.9%
Walked 2.1%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 657
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 51.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 11.6%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
10.7%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
3.8%
20–24
9.4%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
7.4%
45–54
8.5%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
10.6%
85+
8.2%
Under 18: 25.6% Working age (18–64): 74.4% 65 and over: 21.4%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.9%
Naturalized Citizen 19.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
20.3%
Asia
6.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.1%
With a Disability 26.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 88.8%
Uninsured 11.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 79.0%
Has a Computer 92.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 75.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.7%

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

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