City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023

Stark City, MO

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

125
Residents
$56,458
Median income
$70,000
Median home
$947
Median rent (state)

Stark City - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Stark City places in the 30th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

30th
percentile, household income
2nd
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10th
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📝 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: Stark City, MO

125 people live in Stark City, Missouri - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Stark City households earn a median of $56,458 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.4%. Typical homes in Stark City are valued around $70,000, and the median resident age is 49.4 years. About 12.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 48.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Missouri run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Missouri at 90.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $947 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $219 across Missouri, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 77.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

125 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$56,458 /yr

Poverty 9.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does Stark City compare to other US cities?

Stark City measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 30% higher than other cities
Home value 2% pricier than other cities
Median rent 10% 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 Stark City against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Missouri only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Missouri-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Stark City toward the bottom of Missouri's cities

Among the 833 Missouri cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Stark City ranks #706 - the 15th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Stark City only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#355 of 842
58th percentile in Missouri
Median Gross Rent
#392 of 875
52nd percentile in Missouri
Median Home Value
#706 of 833
15th percentile in Missouri
Poverty Rate
#472 of 875
46th percentile in Missouri
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#564 of 875
35th 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.

30thIncome percentile

30th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Stark City's home value compares nationally

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

$70,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 98% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $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. Stark City $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 - Stark City, MO Stark City, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Stark City, 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 Stark City, MO median $56,458/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%
Stark City, 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 Stark City, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.3%

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

Population
125
Median Income
$56,458
Median Home Value
$70,000
Median Age
49.4
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Labor force participation
48.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.0%

Population Change

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

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126 residents128 residents130 residents132 residents 202020212022202320242025 127 residents 131 residents ▲ +3.1%
Stark City's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.1%
Carpool
5.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
12.5%

Based on 56 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 Stark City sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$947/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
77.5 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Missouri

South Greenfield
125 people
Climax Springs
126 people
Amsterdam
127 people
Dover
123 people
Halfway
123 people
Lake Arrowhead
123 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Stark City's 125 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Kobuk, AK
125 people
Port Graham, AK
125 people
Primrose, AK
125 people
Top-of-the-World, AZ
125 people
Payneway, AR
125 people
Ritchie, IL
125 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Stark City's $56,458 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Beaverton, AL
$56,458 median income
Fayetteville, IL
$56,458 median income
Kell, IL
$56,458 median income
Richmond, KS
$56,458 median income
Oak Hill, MI
$56,458 median income
Valley Hi, OH
$56,458 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Stark City, 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 Stark City, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.8% 12.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.6% White 84.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.6% Two or more races 12.8% 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 Stark City 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
Stark City (this city) 125 $56,458
South Greenfield 125 N/A
Climax Springs 126 N/A
Amsterdam 127 $43,214
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Stark City, MO?

What is the population of Stark City, MO? +

Stark City, MO has a population of 125 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Stark City, MO? +

The median household income in Stark City is $56,458 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Stark City? +

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

Stark City's median home value sits at $70,000, 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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