City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023

Truesdale, MO

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

978
Residents
$62,500
Median income
$199,500
Median home
$1,218
Median rent (state)

Truesdale - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Truesdale places in the 39th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

39th
percentile, household income
43rd
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: Truesdale, MO

978 people live in Truesdale, Missouri - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Truesdale brings in $62,500 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.8%. Home values in Truesdale run a median of $199,500, and the median resident age is 34.4 years. 13.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 65.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 54 residential building permits were authorized in Truesdale (Building Boom), up 238% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

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 $1,218 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Missouri run around $219, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 55.3 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

978 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$62,500 /yr

Poverty 7.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does Truesdale compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 39% higher than other cities
Home value 43% 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 Truesdale 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 Truesdale toward the top of Missouri's cities

Among the 833 Missouri cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Truesdale ranks #172 - the 79th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Truesdale only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#284 of 842
66th percentile in Missouri
Median Gross Rent
#108 of 875
69th percentile in Missouri
Median Home Value
#172 of 833
79th percentile in Missouri
Poverty Rate
#525 of 875
40th percentile in Missouri
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#514 of 875
41st 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.

39thIncome percentile

39th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Truesdale's home value compares nationally

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

$199,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 57% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Truesdale $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 - Truesdale, MO Truesdale, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Truesdale, 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 Truesdale, MO median $62,500/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%
Truesdale, 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 Truesdale, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.5%

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

Population
978
Median Income
$62,500
Median Home Value
$199,500
Median Age
34.4
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Labor force participation
65.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.4%

Population Change

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

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800 residents900 residents1,000 residents1,100 residents 202020212022202320242025 868 residents 1,054 residents ▲ +21.4%
Truesdale's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
54
housing units authorized
Single-Family
46
detached homes
Multifamily
8
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
55.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 16
2020 20
2021 4
2022 2
2023 1
2024 54

Permit volume increased 238% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.3%
Carpool
3.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.8%
Work from Home
7.6%
Other
1.4%

Based on 458 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 Truesdale 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
55.3 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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978 people
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980 people
Seligman
974 people
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992 people
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992 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Truesdale's 978 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cascade, ID
978 people
Taylorsville, IN
978 people
Plantation, KY
978 people
Castle Hayne, NC
978 people
Sykesville, PA
978 people
Alpine, WY
978 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Truesdale's $62,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Industry, CA
$62,500 median income
Buncombe, IL
$62,500 median income
Colchester, IL
$62,500 median income
Shipman, IL
$62,500 median income
Billtown, IN
$62,500 median income
Boonville, IN
$62,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Truesdale, 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 Truesdale, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.6% White 83.1% Black or African American 5.2% Asian 0.8% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.9% Two or more races 5.5% 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 Truesdale 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
Truesdale (this city) 978 $62,500
La Monte 978 $63,021
Flint Hill 980 $79,688
Seligman 974 $45,052
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Truesdale, MO?

What is the population of Truesdale, MO? +

978 people live in Truesdale, MO according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Truesdale runs $62,500, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Truesdale? +

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

A typical home in Truesdale is worth $199,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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.

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