City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023

Kinloch, MO

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

354
Residents
$43,021
Median income
$84,400
Median home
$1,218
Median rent (state)

Kinloch - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Kinloch places in the 11th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

11th
percentile, household income
5th
percentile, home value
38th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Kinloch, MO

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 354 residents in Kinloch, a small town within Missouri. The typical household in Kinloch brings in $43,021 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 34.8%. Kinloch's housing stock carries a median value of $84,400, and the median resident age is 24.4 years. About 42.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 81.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,218 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Missouri's average monthly utility costs around $219 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 98.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

354 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$43,021 /yr

Poverty 34.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does Kinloch compare to other US cities?

Here's how Kinloch stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 11% higher than other cities
Home value 5% pricier than other cities
Median rent 38% 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 Kinloch against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Missouri only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Missouri-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Kinloch's strongest outlier among Missouri cities

Among the 875 Missouri cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Kinloch ranks #47 - the 95th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Kinloch only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#642 of 842
24th percentile in Missouri
Median Gross Rent
#108 of 875
69th percentile in Missouri
Median Home Value
#612 of 833
27th percentile in Missouri
Poverty Rate
#47 of 875
95th percentile in Missouri
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#76 of 875
91st 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.

11thIncome percentile

11th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Kinloch's home value compares nationally

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

$84,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 95% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Kinloch $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 - Kinloch, MO Kinloch, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Kinloch, 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 Kinloch, MO median $43,021/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%
Kinloch, 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 Kinloch, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 42.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 34.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 81.5%

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

Population
354
Median Income
$43,021
Median Home Value
$84,400
Median Age
24.4
Poverty Rate
34.8%
Labor force participation
81.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
42.0%

Population Change

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

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260 residents262 residents264 residents266 residents268 residents 202020212022202320242025 266 residents 261 residents ▼ -1.9%
Kinloch's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
57.8%
Carpool
14.8%
Public Transit
3.5%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
16.1%
Other
7.8%

Based on 230 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 Kinloch sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,218/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Purcell
354 people
Gilman City
355 people
Farber
352 people
Portage Des Sioux
352 people
Blythedale
357 people
Mayview
357 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Kinloch's 354 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Akron, AL
354 people
King Salmon, AK
354 people
Saxman, AK
354 people
South Van Horn, AK
354 people
Junction City, GA
354 people
Creal Springs, IL
354 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Kinloch's $43,021 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Woodburn, IA
$43,021 median income
Zuni Pueblo, NM
$43,021 median income
Nekoosa, WI
$43,026 median income
Windham, OH
$43,036 median income
Big Sandy, TN
$43,036 median income
Packwaukee, WI
$43,036 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Kinloch, 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 Kinloch, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 38.7% 46.6% 9.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 15.0% White 38.7% Black or African American 46.6% Asian 0.9% American Indian 1.4% Native Hawaiian 2.3% Some other race 0.6% Two or more races 9.6% 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 Kinloch 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
Kinloch (this city) 354 $43,021
Purcell 354 $38,750
Gilman City 355 $52,875
Farber 352 $42,094
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Kinloch, MO?

What is the population of Kinloch, MO? +

354 people live in Kinloch, MO according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Kinloch runs $43,021, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Kinloch? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Kinloch; 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 Kinloch, MO? +

The median home value in Kinloch is $84,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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