Population
115 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Missouri
City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023
Mill Spring, MO
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Mill Spring - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 115
- Residents
- $22,411
- Median income
- $888
- Median rent (state)
Mill Spring - the verdict
Mill Spring ranks in the 1st percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.
- 1st
- percentile, household income
- 4th
- 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: Mill Spring, MO
Missouri's Mill Spring is a small town, with 115 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $22,411 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 37.1%. The median resident age is 53.2 years. About 4.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 24.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits).
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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $888 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Missouri run around $219, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Mill Spring report an average commute of 33.9 minutes, with 100.0% driving alone and 0.0% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 67.0 out of 100 (Moderate).
Median Household Income
$22,411 /yr
Poverty 37.1%
Cost of Living Index (state)
90.8 (US=100)
Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average
How does Mill Spring compare to other US cities?
Where Mill Spring sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 1% higher than other cities
Median rent 4% 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
For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Mill Spring's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Missouri, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.
1st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 4.8%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 37.1%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 24.5%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
115
Median Income
$22,411
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
53.2
Poverty Rate
37.1%
Labor force participation
24.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
4.8%
Population Change
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025
Housing Supply
Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized
Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)
| Year | Total |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Average Commute Time
33.9 minutes
Drive Alone
100.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Based on 23 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 Mill Spring sits in
Cost of Living Index
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$888/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
67.0 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Missouri
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mill Spring's 115 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mill Spring's $22,411 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Mill Spring compares to nearby Missouri cities
Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Mill Spring, MO?
What is the population of Mill Spring, MO? +
115 people live in Mill Spring, MO according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Mill Spring, MO? +
Mill Spring households earn a median of $22,411 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Mill Spring? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Mill Spring; 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, 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.
Citation & verification links
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