Rensselaer, Missouri Population 2024

251

Rensselaer is a city located in Marion County and Ralls County Missouri. Rensselaer has a 2024 population of 251. Rensselaer is currently growing at a rate of 0.4% annually and its population has increased by 0.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 249 in 2020.

The average household income in Rensselaer is $82,485 with a poverty rate of 8.59%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Rensselaer is 46.3 years, 41.9 years for males, and 51 years for females.

Rensselaer Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rensselaer was:

  • White: 87.5%
  • Other race: 6.25%
  • Two or more races: 4.3%
  • Black or African American: 1.95%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
128.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.8% (2)
The current population of Rensselaer, Missouri is 251 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 249.

Rensselaer, Missouri Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White22487.5%
Other race166.25%
Two or more races114.3%
Black or African American51.95%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Rensselaer Population by Race

Rensselaer Population Pyramid 2024

Rensselaer Median Age

46.3

Total

41.9

Male

51

Female

Rensselaer Adults

There are 212 adults, (53 of whom are seniors) in Rensselaer.

Rensselaer Age Dependency

61

Age Dependency Ratio

33.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

27.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Rensselaer Sex Ratio

Female14255.47%
Male11444.53%

Rensselaer Population by Age

Rensselaer Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All942.5398.91.1
Married61398.41.6
Non Family231.351000
Male52.61000
Female52.21000

2.9

Average Family Size

2.53

Average Household Size

98.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rensselaer Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade115.73%
Associates Degree63.13%
Bachelors Degree2714.06%
Graduate Degree94.69%
High School Graduate9549.48%
Less Than 9th Grade21.04%
Some College4221.88%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rensselaer Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rensselaer Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White17516233
Hispanic992
Other Race770
2+ Races553
Black550

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 60%.

Rensselaer Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$54,688$86,667$52,813
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$43,750$45,156$43,333
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$42,917$46,591$0
Some College$0$54,375$0

$42,917

Average Earnings

$46,591

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Rensselaer Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rensselaer Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rensselaer Language

100% of Rensselaer residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Rensselaer Language

Rensselaer Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White224177.59%
Black55100%

8.59%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.28%

Male Poverty Rate

5.63%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rensselaer

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rensselaer is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rensselaer is White, with 7.59% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.06%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.68%.

Rensselaer Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School15.79%
Some College12.5%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Rensselaer Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed4.05%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Rensselaer Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rensselaer Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$91,250$93,165
Households$80,000$82,485
Married Families$97,813$-999,999,999
Non Families$38,472$44,752

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rensselaer Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.4%

Male Marriage Rate

55.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Rensselaer Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rensselaer Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Rensselaer Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rensselaer Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

16

Number of Veterans

16

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War9
Vietnam4
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Rensselaer Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
55 to 648
75+4
65 to 743
35 to 541
18 to 340

Rensselaer Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White168.6%

Rensselaer Veterans by Race

Rensselaer Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

50%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rensselaer Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.5%

Labor Force Participation

57.1%

Employment Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

Rensselaer Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rensselaer Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rensselaer Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

58.2%

Born in Rensselaer

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Rensselaer residents were born in the United States, with 58.2% having been born in Missouri. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Rensselaer Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202925300%
202825310.4%
202725200%
202625210.4%
202525100%
202425110.4%
202325000%
202225010.4%
202124900%
2020249208.73%
201922910.44%
201822800%
201722800%
201622820.88%
2015226-3-1.31%
201422920.88%
2013227-1-0.44%
2012228-1-0.44%
201122920.88%
201022700%

Rensselaer Population by Year