Drexel

County:: Bates County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.727
State:: Missouri

Drexel is a city located in Bates County, Missouri. Drexel has a 2025 population of 928. Drexel is currently declining at a rate of -0.75% annually and its population has decreased by -3.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 965 in 2020.

The average household income in Drexel is $69,190 with a poverty rate of 6.06%.The median age in Drexel is 32.6 years: 29.9 years for males, and 34 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Drexel includes 94.23% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	979	94.23%
Two or more races	47	4.52%
Other race	10	0.96%
Native American	3	0.29%

Drexel Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Drexel's average per capita income is $41,042. Household income levels show a median of $51,910. The poverty rate stands at 6.06%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$83,533	-
Families	$69,583	$79,273
Households	$51,910	$69,190
Non Families	$38,125	$41,237

$41,042

Average Income

$51,910

Median Household Income

6.06%

Poverty Rate