City · Missouri
Brunswick, Missouri
Brunswick, city, in Chariton County, Missouri. Brunswick had 798 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 801 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 859 (±120). GEOID 2909046.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
798
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 801 · ACS 2020-2024: 859 ±120
Median household income
$39,531
±$10,965 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$76,100
±$13,288 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$472
±$52 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Brunswick and what county is it in?
Brunswick is a city in Chariton County, Missouri. It covers 1.2 square miles of land, 666 residents per square mile in 2020.
Brunswick lies entirely within Brunswick Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Brunswick, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 798 people lived in Brunswick on July 1, 2025, down 0.9% since 2020, while Missouri grew 1.9%. The 2020 Census counted 801 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 859 (±120).
| Measure | Brunswick | Chariton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 859 ±120 | 7,390 | no clear change |
| Households | 307 ±47 | 2,681 | −84 |
| Average household size | 2.66 ±0.29 | 2.67 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 454 ±52 | 3,788 | −83 |
Brunswick's population since 2000
From 925 in 2000 to 798 in 2025: down 13.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Brunswick as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Brunswick?
The median resident of Brunswick is 34.1 years old; 33.6% are under 18 and 24.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 6.2%.
| Measure | Brunswick | Chariton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.1 ±7.7 | 44.7 | −13.2 |
| Under 18 years | 33.6% ±5.3 pts | 23.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.4% ±5.1 pts | 24.9% | – |
| Male | 45.4% ±5.5 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.1% ±5.0 pts | 1.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.7% ±6.4 pts | 92.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.2% ±3.6 pts | 1.9% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±2.1 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.2% ±4.7 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.4% ±3.0 pts | 8.6% | – |
| With a disability | 17.8% ±4.9 pts | 14.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.5% ±2.3 pts | 4.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.0% ±4.6 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.1% ±4.7 pts | 22.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.0% ±3.1 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.1% ±4.2 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Brunswick earn?
Half of Brunswick's 307 households earn less than $39,531 a year (±$10,965), against $71,520 in Chariton County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $41,087 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Brunswick | Chariton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,531 ±$10,965 | $71,520 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $68,490 ±$21,350 | $85,681 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,136 ±$6,424 | $32,928 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 21.4% ±6.8 pts | 8.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.5% ±14.0 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.8% ±8.2 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.9% ±6.7 pts | 93.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.5% ±8.2 pts | 86.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Brunswick?
Owners occupy 71.3% of Brunswick's occupied homes and renters 28.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $76,100 by its owner (±$13,288). The median renter pays $472 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Brunswick | Chariton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $76,100 ±$13,288 | $160,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $472 ±$52 | $567 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 13.6% ±10.1 pts | 24.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $871 ±$112 | $1,130 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.3% ±8.8 pts | 83.5% | +17.1 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.7% ±8.8 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Housing units | 454 ±52 | 3,788 | −83 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±14.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±31.6 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.8% ±7.0 pts | 83.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.7% ±2.8 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.4 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.6% ±3.1 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 29.7% ±7.4 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.4% ±7.8 pts | 4.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Brunswick work and get to work?
79.3% of Brunswick's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.7%.
| Measure | Brunswick | Chariton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.2% ±5.6 pts | 59.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% ±4.4 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.3% ±8.0 pts | 80.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.8% ±4.5 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.4% ±2.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 4.8% ±5.9 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.8% ±4.5 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.9 min ±3.0 | 22.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Brunswick?
No census tract lies mostly in Brunswick; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4702Chariton County | 2,404 | $56,750 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Brunswick) · Census block assignment files
How does Brunswick compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Brunswick is the 11,251st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 377th-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Brunswick is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 377th | 936 |
Brunswick's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Brunswick with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Brunswick?
18 of the 57 figures for Brunswick on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Brunswick are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Brunswick.