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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — New Madrid County
- What is the median household income in New Madrid County?
- The median household income in New Madrid County is $49,237 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in New Madrid County?
- The poverty rate in New Madrid County is 15.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in New Madrid County?
- $105,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in New Madrid County?
- The median gross rent in New Madrid County is $734 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of New Madrid County residents have a college degree?
- 13.3% of adults in New Madrid County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,041
Median Income
$49,237
Median Home Value
$105,500
Poverty Rate
15.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,558 (+27.3%)
Home Value:
+$31,000 (+41.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.0 pp (-20.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+9.9%)
Unemployment:
-3.0 pp (-46.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,041
Median Age
41.0
Female
52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.6%
Black 12.7%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 10.2%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,237
±$4,291
-$19,683 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,895
Median Family Income
$63,382
Poverty Rate
15.3%
+6.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
8.1%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
11.3%
$35–50k
15.5%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
10.8%
$100–150k
12.6%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,886
Owner-Occupied
63.6%
Renter-Occupied
36.4%
Vacancy Rate
13.8%
Median Home Value
$105,500
-$110,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$734
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.3%
$50–100k
28.4%
$100–200k
15.7%
$200–300k
14.7%
$300–500k
3.7%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.1%
$500–1k
58.1%
$1–1.5k
18.7%
$1.5–2k
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
38.4%
2 vehicles
35.3%
3+
19.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
7.4%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
11.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.1%
1940–1969
6.2%
1970–1999
23.5%
2000–2009
8.6%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.3%
-18.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.3%
Some College / Associate
14.5%
Less Than High School
5.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.3%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
18.2%
Private For-Profit
74.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.7%
Retail
13.7%
Manufacturing
12.0%
Transportation
8.0%
Finance
7.0%
Public Admin
6.3%
Agriculture
5.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Construction
4.8%
Prof. Services
3.9%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
27.6%
Food Prep
21.7%
Sales
21.2%
Production
20.8%
Construction
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.8 min
Drove Alone
86.2%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.3%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,796
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
11.8%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 23.7%
Working age (18–64): 76.3%
65 and over: 19.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
41.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
33.8%
Latin America
23.5%
Europe
23.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
19.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.3%
Uninsured
12.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.2%
Has a Computer
91.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare New Madrid County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to New Madrid County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Scott County | 120 | 225 |
| Other flows - South | 67 | 125 |
| Stoddard County | 32 | 61 |
| Dunklin County | 27 | 60 |
| Pemiscot County | 23 | 38 |
| Mississippi County | 20 | 32 |