City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023

Cainsville, MO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Cainsville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

207
Residents
$35,938
Median income
$48,300
Median home
$888
Median rent (state)

Cainsville - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Cainsville places in the 5th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Cainsville, MO

Missouri's Cainsville is a small town, with 207 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Cainsville households earn a median of $35,938 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 7.5%. Typical homes in Cainsville are valued around $48,300, and the median resident age is 48.9 years. About 8.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 60.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Missouri run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Missouri scores 90.8 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $888 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $219 across Missouri, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 12.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

207 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$35,938 /yr

Poverty 7.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does Cainsville compare to other US cities?

Where Cainsville sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 5% higher than other cities
Home value 0% pricier than other cities
Median rent 4% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Cainsville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Missouri only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Missouri-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Cainsville near the bottom of Missouri's cities

Among the 875 Missouri cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Cainsville ranks #569 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Cainsville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#751 of 842
11th percentile in Missouri
Median Gross Rent
#569 of 875
0th percentile in Missouri
Median Home Value
#799 of 833
4th percentile in Missouri
Poverty Rate
#533 of 875
39th percentile in Missouri
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#683 of 875
21st percentile in Missouri

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Missouri only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

5thIncome percentile

5th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Cainsville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$48,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 100% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Cainsville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Cainsville, MO Cainsville, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cainsville, MO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Cainsville, MO median $35,938/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Cainsville, MO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Cainsville, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 8.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
207
Median Income
$35,938
Median Home Value
$48,300
Median Age
48.9
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Labor force participation
60.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
8.3%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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281 residents282 residents283 residents284 residents285 residents286 residents 202020212022202320242025 282 residents 285 residents ▲ +1.1%
Cainsville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.6%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
9.3%
Work from Home
0.0%
Other
2.8%

Based on 107 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Missouri - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$72
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$219
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Missouri state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Missouri state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Cainsville sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$888/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
12.3 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Emerald Beach
207 people
Gilliam
207 people
Conception
206 people
Elmo
206 people
Hurdland
209 people
Koshkonong
210 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cainsville's 207 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Indianola, IL
207 people
Schneider, IN
207 people
Defiance, IA
207 people
Frederika, IA
207 people
Modale, IA
207 people
Rippey, IA
207 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cainsville's $35,938 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Chloride, AZ
$35,938 median income
Shirley, AR
$35,938 median income
Moorhead, IA
$35,938 median income
Jefferson, NC
$35,938 median income
Whitesboro, OK
$35,938 median income
Progreso, TX
$35,938 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cainsville, MO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Cainsville, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 97.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.9% White 97.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 2.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Cainsville compares to nearby Missouri cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Cainsville (this city) 207 $35,938
Emerald Beach 207 $44,444
Gilliam 207 $36,607
Conception 206 $46,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cainsville, MO?

What is the population of Cainsville, MO? +

Cainsville, MO counts 207 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Cainsville, MO? +

The median household income in Cainsville is $35,938 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cainsville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Cainsville; the closest available measure is the Missouri state average, a cost of living index of 90.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Missouri vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Cainsville, MO? +

Cainsville's median home value sits at $48,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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