Town · Missouri
Middletown, Missouri
Middletown, town, in Montgomery County, Missouri. Middletown had 169 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 171 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 248 (±75). GEOID 2947900.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
169
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 171 · ACS 2020-2024: 248 ±75
Median household income
$50,625
±$2,222 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$65,000
±$4,741 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$773
±$26 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Middletown and what county is it in?
Middletown is a town in Montgomery County, Missouri. It covers 0.3 square miles of land, 533 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 Middletown, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 169 people lived in Middletown on July 1, 2025, down 1.2% since 2020, while Missouri grew 1.9%. The 2020 Census counted 171 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 248 (±75).
| Measure | Middletown | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 248 ±75 | 11,426 | no clear change |
| Households | 95 ±28 | 4,640 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.61 ±0.53 | 2.41 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 106 ±31 | 5,832 | −53 |
Middletown's population since 2000
From 199 in 2000 to 169 in 2025: down 15.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Middletown 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 Middletown?
The median resident of Middletown is 28.3 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 14.9%.
| Measure | Middletown | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.3 ±2.3 | 43.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 30.6% ±8.0 pts | 21.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 6.9% ±5.2 pts | 20.5% | – |
| Male | 54.4% ±8.0 pts | 50.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±13.1 pts | 2.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.1% ±15.3 pts | 92.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±13.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±13.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±13.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±13.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 14.9% ±15.3 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±13.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±13.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±15.5 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.1% ±3.4 pts | 9.3% | – |
| With a disability | 20.2% ±8.7 pts | 18.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.5% ±9.2 pts | 9.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 75.0% ±12.7 pts | 88.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 2.7% ±3.0 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.4% ±2.2 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.7% ±8.7 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±13.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
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 Middletown earn?
Half of Middletown's 95 households earn less than $50,625 a year (±$2,222), against $65,500 in Montgomery County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 the median was $39,844 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $10,781 after inflation.
| Measure | Middletown | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,625 ±$2,222 | $65,500 | +$10,781 |
| Mean household income | $59,388 ±$15,615 | $77,097 | – |
| Per capita income | $19,886 ±$6,217 | $30,947 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 17.3% ±11.4 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.2% ±19.0 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.8% ±9.9 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.9% ±2.9 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.4% ±9.0 pts | 85.0% | – |
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 Middletown?
Owners occupy 66.3% of Middletown's occupied homes and renters 33.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $65,000 by its owner (±$4,741). The median renter pays $773 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Middletown | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $65,000 ±$4,741 | $178,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $773 ±$26 | $788 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.0% ±31.4 pts | 27.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $784 ±$363 | $1,313 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.3% ±14.6 pts | 73.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.7% ±14.6 pts | 26.6% | – |
| Housing units | 106 ±31 | 5,832 | −53 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±37.0 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±54.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.1% ±13.5 pts | 79.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 17.9% ±12.1 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±27.5 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.7% ±7.8 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.8% ±11.3 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.1% ±2.4 pts | 3.5% | – |
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 Middletown building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Middletown 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 Middletown work and get to work?
76.1% of Middletown's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 42.0 minutes.
| Measure | Middletown | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.3% ±11.7 pts | 57.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% ±3.7 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.1% ±16.2 pts | 75.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.7% ±14.1 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±25.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.9% ±2.0 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.4% ±8.7 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 42.0 min ±8.7 | 28.7 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 Middletown?
No census tract lies mostly in Middletown; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9701Montgomery County | 2,604 | $63,583 |
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 Middletown) · Census block assignment files
How does Middletown compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Middletown is the 16,983rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 706th-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Middletown 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 | 706th | 936 |
Middletown's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Middletown 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 Middletown?
28 of the 57 figures for Middletown 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 Middletown 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 Middletown.