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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do East Prairie, MO compare?
| Figure | East Prairie, MO |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 2,841 |
| Change since April 2020 | −3.0% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 2,943 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 2,354 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | 2.8 |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 2.0 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 26.0% |
| Measure | East Prairie, MO |
|---|---|
| Total population | 2,902±17 |
| Median age | 39.7±6.6 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0%±1.2 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.2%±5.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.9 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0%±1.2 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.6%±7.3 pts |
| Median household income | $34,637±$10,504 |
| Per capita income | $21,823±$3,678 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.2%±8.0 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2%±4.5 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $68,400±$13,649 |
| Median gross rent | $750±$180 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.9%±14.5 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 47.5%±11.5 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.3 pts |
| Worked from home | 6.7%±6.4 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 82.5%±8.8 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.6 min±2.7 |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.4%±6.4 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov