City · Missouri
Frohna, Missouri
Frohna, city, in Perry County, Missouri. Frohna had 242 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 245 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 303 (±73). GEOID 2926092.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
242
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 245 · ACS 2020-2024: 303 ±73
Median household income
$62,083
±$17,380 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$164,300
±$20,812 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$692
±$348 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Frohna and what county is it in?
Frohna is a city in Perry County, Missouri. It covers 0.9 square miles of land, 271 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 Frohna, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 242 people lived in Frohna on July 1, 2025, down 0.8% since 2020, while Missouri grew 1.9%. The 2020 Census counted 245 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 303 (±73).
| Measure | Frohna | Perry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 303 ±73 | 18,976 | no clear change |
| Households | 135 ±38 | 7,525 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.24 ±0.37 | 2.48 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 146 ±41 | 8,552 | no clear change |
Frohna's population since 2000
From 192 in 2000 to 242 in 2025: up 26.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Frohna 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 Frohna?
The median resident of Frohna is 37.3 years old; 22.1% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 99.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 0.3%.
| Measure | Frohna | Perry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.3 ±11.3 | 42.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.1% ±9.5 pts | 22.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.5% ±8.6 pts | 19.7% | – |
| Male | 55.1% ±9.0 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 2.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 99.7% ±0.6 pts | 93.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.9 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±10.9 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±11.4 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.8% ±3.4 pts | 7.9% | – |
| With a disability | 3.6% ±2.3 pts | 15.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.3% ±5.3 pts | 5.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.1% ±11.2 pts | 86.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.1% ±8.0 pts | 20.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.3% ±2.9 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.5% ±12.3 pts | 87.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±10.9 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 Frohna earn?
Half of Frohna's 135 households earn less than $62,083 a year (±$17,380), against $62,981 in Perry County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $52,304 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Frohna | Perry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,083 ±$17,380 | $62,981 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $88,182 ±$19,714 | $87,111 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,382 ±$7,789 | $35,632 | +$10,234 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.3% ±2.2 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±37.6 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.4% ±9.6 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.6% ±7.1 pts | 89.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.2% ±9.0 pts | 84.8% | – |
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 Frohna?
Owners occupy 84.4% of Frohna's occupied homes and renters 15.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $164,300 by its owner (±$20,812). The median renter pays $692 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Frohna | Perry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $164,300 ±$20,812 | $188,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $692 ±$348 | $923 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±70.6 pts | 45.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,118 ±$103 | $1,258 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.4% ±11.1 pts | 76.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.6% ±11.1 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Housing units | 146 ±41 | 8,552 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.7% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±64.2 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.2% ±4.3 pts | 78.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.4% ±3.5 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.7% ±4.2 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.1% ±2.4 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.5% ±8.1 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.7% ±3.7 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 many new homes is Frohna building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Frohna in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Missouri.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Frohna work and get to work?
91.5% of Frohna's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.9 minutes.
| Measure | Frohna | Perry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.6% ±9.3 pts | 62.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.2% ±2.0 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 91.5% ±5.3 pts | 84.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.0% ±20.3 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±20.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 3.3% ±3.8 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.2% ±3.8 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.9 min ±4.7 | 21.3 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 Frohna?
No census tract lies mostly in Frohna; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4705Perry County | 3,715 | $66,779 |
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 Frohna) · Census block assignment files
How does Frohna compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Frohna is the 15,894th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 616th-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Frohna 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 | 616th | 936 |
Frohna's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Frohna 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 Frohna?
28 of the 57 figures for Frohna 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 Frohna 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 Frohna.