Essex

County:: Stoddard County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.289
State:: Missouri

Essex is a city located in Stoddard County, Missouri. Essex has a 2025 population of 395. Essex is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -2.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 405 in 2020.

The average household income in Essex is $65,823 with a poverty rate of 17.3%. The median age in Essex is 44.8 years: 44.5 years for males, and 46.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Essex includes 98.12% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	366	98.12%
Two or more races	7	1.88%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Essex Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Essex's average per capita income is $44,688. Household income levels show a median of $63,854. The poverty rate stands at 17.3%.

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	$72,880	-
Families	$64,896	$77,087
Households	$63,854	$65,823
Non Families	$13,750	$16,797

$44,688

Average Income

$63,854

Median Household Income

17.3%

Poverty Rate