City · Missouri
Eminence, Missouri
Eminence, city, in Shannon County, Missouri. Eminence had 532 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 515 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 388 (±138). GEOID 2922276.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
532
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 515 · ACS 2020-2024: 388 ±138
Median household income
$45,417
±$14,202 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$120,700
±$41,207 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$432
±$201 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Eminence and what county is it in?
Eminence is a city in Shannon County, Missouri. It covers 1.9 square miles of land, 273 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Eminence, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 532 people lived in Eminence on July 1, 2025, up 3.1% since 2020, faster than Missouri (+1.9%). The 2020 Census counted 515 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 388 (±138).
| Measure | Eminence | Shannon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 388 ±138 | 7,177 | −379 |
| Households | 200 ±73 | 2,882 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.87 ±0.36 | 2.46 | −0.81 |
| Housing units | 275 ±78 | 3,517 | no clear change |
Eminence's population since 2000
From 548 in 2000 to 532 in 2025: down 2.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Eminence 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 Eminence?
The median resident of Eminence is 38.7 years old; 17.3% are under 18 and 20.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.4%.
| Measure | Eminence | Shannon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.7 ±20.6 | 44.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.3% ±6.8 pts | 22.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.1% ±10.4 pts | 22.5% | – |
| Male | 38.4% ±6.9 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±8.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.1% ±3.2 pts | 92.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±3.1 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±9.6 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.1% ±7.1 pts | 9.0% | – |
| With a disability | 38.3% ±14.8 pts | 21.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.7% ±10.3 pts | 8.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.5% ±10.6 pts | 83.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 5.2% ±4.2 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.1% ±3.4 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.9% ±11.8 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±1.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
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 Eminence earn?
Half of Eminence's 200 households earn less than $45,417 a year (±$14,202), against $55,222 in Shannon County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $53,245 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 30.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Eminence | Shannon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,417 ±$14,202 | $55,222 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $54,193 ±$13,594 | $63,752 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,730 ±$7,281 | $26,034 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 30.8% ±11.0 pts | 18.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.0% ±17.4 pts | 22.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 32.5% ±17.4 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 80.0% ±10.9 pts | 88.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 73.0% ±15.2 pts | 82.5% | – |
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 Eminence?
Owners occupy 75.0% of Eminence's occupied homes and renters 25.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $120,700 by its owner (±$41,207). The median renter pays $432 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Eminence | Shannon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $120,700 ±$41,207 | $157,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $432 ±$201 | $574 | −$361 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.4% ±21.9 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,375 ±$1,103 | $1,119 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.0% ±13.8 pts | 79.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.0% ±13.8 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Housing units | 275 ±78 | 3,517 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±20.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.4% ±11.3 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.4% ±12.2 pts | 80.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.9% ±6.4 pts | 14.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±11.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.1% ±1.8 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.4% ±9.3 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.0% ±6.5 pts | 5.2% | – |
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 Eminence work and get to work?
84.4% of Eminence's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 70.2 minutes.
| Measure | Eminence | Shannon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 32.0% ±9.4 pts | 43.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 13.5% ±15.0 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 84.4% ±13.6 pts | 81.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.0% ±12.3 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±31.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±31.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.2% ±4.4 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 70.2 min ±45.5 | 29.0 min | – |
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 Eminence?
No census tract lies mostly in Eminence; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4701Shannon County | 2,784 | $51,023 |
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 Eminence) · Census block assignment files
How does Eminence compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Eminence is the 12,944th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 457th-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Eminence 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 | 457th | 936 |
Eminence's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Eminence 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 Eminence?
27 of the 57 figures for Eminence 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 Eminence 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 Eminence.