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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Miller County
- What is the median household income in Miller County?
- The median household income in Miller County is $55,172 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Miller County?
- The poverty rate in Miller County is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Miller County?
- $169,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Miller County?
- The median gross rent in Miller County is $724 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Miller County residents have a college degree?
- 21.0% of adults in Miller County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,081
Median Income
$55,172
Median Home Value
$169,800
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,001 (+17%)
Home Value:
+$33,000 (+24.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.9 pp (-24%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+8.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+6.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
25,081
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.7%
Black 1.2%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 2.2%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,172
±$5,736
-$13,748 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,504
Median Family Income
$77,605
Poverty Rate
9.2%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
5.9%
$15–25k
11.3%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
14.7%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
15.1%
$100–150k
14.3%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,508
Owner-Occupied
76.1%
Renter-Occupied
23.9%
Vacancy Rate
19.8%
Median Home Value
$169,800
-$45,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$724
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
18.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.9%
$50–100k
11.6%
$100–200k
16.3%
$200–300k
19.9%
$300–500k
15.9%
$500k–$1M
5.6%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.4%
$500–1k
58.3%
$1–1.5k
16.7%
$1.5–2k
1.3%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
27.9%
2 vehicles
37.6%
3+
29.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.5%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
2.7%
Mobile home
10.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.4%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
20.5%
2000–2009
17.7%
2010+
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.0%
-10.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.1%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.0%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
19.1%
Private For-Profit
75.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.2%
Retail
15.6%
Construction
11.5%
Manufacturing
9.9%
Public Admin
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Transportation
6.7%
Finance
5.0%
Prof. Services
4.6%
Agriculture
2.2%
Information
1.4%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
32.3%
Sales
22.2%
Food Prep
17.8%
Production
15.1%
Construction
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.2 min
Drove Alone
80.5%
Carpool
11.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.0%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,034
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
11.5%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 23.5%
Working age (18–64): 76.5%
65 and over: 19.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
39.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.3%
Europe
18.8%
Asia
18.5%
Africa
12.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.9%
With a Disability
18.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.1%
Uninsured
10.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.0%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Miller County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Miller County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Camden County | 217 | 412 |
| Morgan County | 65 | 130 |
| Cole County | 61 | 113 |
| Other flows - South | 59 | 96 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 58 | 105 |
| Other flows - West | 36 | 71 |
| Boone County | 25 | 40 |
| Moniteau County | 20 | 37 |