City · Missouri
Gerald, Missouri
Gerald, city, in Franklin County, Missouri. Gerald had 1,350 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,361 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,368 (±235). GEOID 2926866.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,350
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,361 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,368 ±235
Median household income
$61,458
±$17,731 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$150,800
±$16,501 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$842
±$84 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Gerald and what county is it in?
Gerald is a city in Franklin County, Missouri. It covers 1.5 square miles of land, 935 residents per square mile in 2020.
Gerald is in the St. Louis, MO-IL metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Gerald, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,350 people lived in Gerald on July 1, 2025, down 1.3% since 2020, while Missouri grew 1.9%. The 2020 Census counted 1,361 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,368 (±235).
| Measure | Gerald | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,368 ±235 | 105,950 | no clear change |
| Households | 530 ±75 | 43,036 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.54 ±0.29 | 2.44 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 581 ±79 | 46,312 | no clear change |
Gerald's population since 2000
From 1,171 in 2000 to 1,350 in 2025: up 15.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Gerald 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 Gerald?
The median resident of Gerald is 38.0 years old; 20.4% are under 18 and 14.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 75.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 17.8%.
| Measure | Gerald | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.0 ±5.8 | 41.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.4% ±4.7 pts | 22.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.9% ±4.5 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Male | 51.2% ±4.5 pts | 50.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.5% ±4.5 pts | 2.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 75.0% ±7.7 pts | 88.7% | −17.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±2.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 17.8% ±7.8 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.1% ±2.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.9% ±2.6 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.4% ±3.7 pts | 7.7% | – |
| With a disability | 14.3% ±4.4 pts | 14.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.5% ±3.8 pts | 6.9% | +5.3 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.1% ±4.6 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.2% ±6.3 pts | 23.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.6% ±2.5 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.0% ±7.3 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 1.5% | – |
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 Gerald earn?
Half of Gerald's 530 households earn less than $61,458 a year (±$17,731), against $73,165 in Franklin County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $53,997 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Gerald | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,458 ±$17,731 | $73,165 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $83,570 ±$22,613 | $92,432 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,995 ±$9,239 | $37,792 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.5% ±5.1 pts | 8.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.1% ±14.0 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.2% ±6.5 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.3% ±4.3 pts | 94.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.4% ±4.3 pts | 90.0% | – |
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 Gerald?
Owners occupy 58.9% of Gerald's occupied homes and renters 41.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $150,800 by its owner (±$16,501). The median renter pays $842 a month including utilities, and 32.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Gerald | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $150,800 ±$16,501 | $227,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $842 ±$84 | $893 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.2% ±16.6 pts | 31.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,119 ±$132 | $1,442 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.9% ±8.8 pts | 76.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.1% ±8.8 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Housing units | 581 ±79 | 46,312 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±10.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.0% ±6.4 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.3% ±10.3 pts | 75.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 15.1% ±8.1 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.4% ±1.4 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.5% ±5.4 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.0% ±3.6 pts | 3.8% | – |
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 Gerald building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Gerald in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 2.2 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 Gerald work and get to work?
79.3% of Gerald's workers drive alone and 11.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.1%.
| Measure | Gerald | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.6% ±5.9 pts | 62.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% ±3.4 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.3% ±8.2 pts | 78.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.8% ±3.8 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 3.7% ±2.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.3% ±7.4 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.2 min ±3.3 | 28.3 min | −7.6 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 Gerald?
No census tract lies mostly in Gerald; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8005.02Franklin County | 2,821 | $52,650 |
| Tract 8004.04Franklin County | 2,673 | $81,786 |
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 Gerald) · Census block assignment files
How does Gerald compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Gerald is the 9,151st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 295th-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Gerald ranks 183rd of 416 places in Missouri with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 295th | 936 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 283rd | 394 |
| Residents per square mile | 243rd | 420 |
| Median household income | 183rd | 416 |
| Per capita income | 167th | 420 |
| Median home value | 235th | 416 |
| Median gross rent | 211th | 398 |
| Poverty rate | 210th | 373 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 278th | 404 |
| Median age | 232nd | 420 |
| Owner-occupied share | 299th | 418 |
| Work from home | 128th | 270 |
| Travel time to work | 71st | 420 |
Gerald's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Gerald 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 Gerald?
16 of the 57 figures for Gerald 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 Gerald 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 Gerald.