Drexel

County:: Bates County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.727
State:: Missouri

Drexel is a city located in Bates County, Missouri. Drexel has a 2025 population of 928. Drexel is currently declining at a rate of -0.75% annually and its population has decreased by -3.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 965 in 2020.

The average household income in Drexel is $69,190 with a poverty rate of 6.06%. The median age in Drexel is 32.6 years: 29.9 years for males, and 34 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Drexel includes 94.23% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	979	94.23%
Two or more races	47	4.52%
Other race	10	0.96%
Native American	3	0.29%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Drexel Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Drexel's average per capita income is $41,042. Household income levels show a median of $51,910. The poverty rate stands at 6.06%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$83,533	-
Families	$69,583	$79,273
Households	$51,910	$69,190
Non Families	$38,125	$41,237

$41,042

Average Income

$51,910

Median Household Income

6.06%

Poverty Rate