City · Missouri
Exeter, Missouri
Exeter, city, in Barry County, Missouri. Exeter had 765 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 733 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 819 (±278). GEOID 2923122.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
765
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 733 · ACS 2020-2024: 819 ±278
Median household income
$47,625
±$18,016 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$101,500
±$15,717 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$763
±$137 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Exeter and what county is it in?
Exeter is a city in Barry County, Missouri. It covers 0.7 square miles of land, 996 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 Exeter, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 765 people lived in Exeter on July 1, 2025, up 3.8% since 2020, faster than Missouri (+1.9%). The 2020 Census counted 733 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 819 (±278).
| Measure | Exeter | Barry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 819 ±278 | 35,033 | no clear change |
| Households | 269 ±60 | 13,336 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.04 ±0.90 | 2.61 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 337 ±61 | 17,063 | no clear change |
Exeter's population since 2000
From 707 in 2000 to 765 in 2025: up 8.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Exeter 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 Exeter?
The median resident of Exeter is 35.9 years old; 28.7% are under 18 and 8.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.2%.
| Measure | Exeter | Barry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.9 ±6.5 | 43.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.7% ±8.7 pts | 22.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 8.8% ±4.0 pts | 22.0% | – |
| Male | 43.5% ±11.3 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.2% ±3.7 pts | 10.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.6% ±4.4 pts | 80.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 2.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±2.5 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.0% ±1.8 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.3% ±3.0 pts | 8.0% | – |
| With a disability | 23.9% ±6.5 pts | 16.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.5% ±6.0 pts | 12.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 77.7% ±10.5 pts | 86.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.8% ±5.7 pts | 14.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.2% ±3.3 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.1% ±5.4 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 1.9% | – |
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 Exeter earn?
Half of Exeter's 269 households earn less than $47,625 a year (±$18,016), against $58,346 in Barry County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $50,833 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Exeter | Barry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,625 ±$18,016 | $58,346 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $53,216 ±$9,250 | $80,612 | – |
| Per capita income | $19,192 ±$3,531 | $31,611 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 18.8% ±8.8 pts | 15.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.3% ±14.7 pts | 20.4% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 31.2% ±10.8 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 84.4% ±10.1 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 74.7% ±11.3 pts | 84.5% | – |
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 Exeter?
Owners occupy 58.4% of Exeter's occupied homes and renters 41.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $101,500 by its owner (±$15,717). The median renter pays $763 a month including utilities, and 31.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Exeter | Barry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $101,500 ±$15,717 | $187,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $763 ±$137 | $766 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.6% ±17.1 pts | 35.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $919 ±$74 | $1,236 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.4% ±12.7 pts | 77.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.6% ±12.7 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Housing units | 337 ±61 | 17,063 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 5.2% ±7.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.9% ±9.1 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.1% ±10.8 pts | 74.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 17.5% ±8.9 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±9.9 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.3% ±2.1 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.2% ±5.2 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.8% ±9.0 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 Exeter work and get to work?
87.9% of Exeter's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.3 minutes.
| Measure | Exeter | Barry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.2% ±8.5 pts | 56.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% ±3.8 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 87.9% ±6.7 pts | 72.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.9% ±4.7 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±10.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.7% ±4.0 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.3 min ±4.4 | 23.7 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 Exeter?
No census tract lies mostly in Exeter; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9604.02Barry County | 4,057 | $57,039 |
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 Exeter) · Census block assignment files
How does Exeter compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Exeter is the 11,426th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 385th-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Exeter 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 | 385th | 936 |
Exeter's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Exeter 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 Exeter?
22 of the 57 figures for Exeter 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 Exeter 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 Exeter.