Rensselaer

County:: Marion County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.955
State:: Missouri

Rensselaer is a village located in Marion County, Missouri. Rensselaer has a 2025 population of 253. Rensselaer is currently growing at a rate of 0.4% annually and its population has increased by 1.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 250 in 2020.

The average household income in Rensselaer is $85,493 with a poverty rate of 7.25%. The median age in Rensselaer is 45 years: 41.8 years for males, and 51 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rensselaer includes 91.22% White, 3.05% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	239	91.22%
Two or more races	9	3.44%
Black or African American	8	3.05%
Other race	6	2.29%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Rensselaer Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rensselaer's average per capita income is $40,833. Household income levels show a median of $80,625. The poverty rate stands at 7.25%.

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	$103,750	-
Families	$102,500	$102,594
Households	$80,625	$85,493
Non Families	$38,750	$44,959

$40,833

Average Income

$80,625

Median Household Income

7.25%

Poverty Rate