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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 393 . Essex is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -1.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 400 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. For every 100 females there are 104.9 males.

393
Total Population
1,360
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.51%
Growth

Essex Population

Essex Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Essex includes 98.12% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.12%)

Two or more races (1.88%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White36698.12%
Two or more races71.88%

Essex Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)