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Essex

County:
Stoddard County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.289
State:
Missouri

Essex is a city located in Stoddard County, Missouri. Essex has a 2026 population of 392. Essex is currently declining at a rate of -0.25% annually and its population has decreased by -2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 400 in 2020.

The median household income in Essex is $62,536 with a poverty rate of 24.63%. The median age in Essex is 42 years: 41.5 years for males, and 45.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 116.2 males.

392
Total Population
1,357
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.25%
Growth

Essex Population

Essex Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026392-1-0.25%
2025393-2-0.51%
202439510.25%
202339400%
2022394-4-1.01%
2021398-2-0.5%
202040000%
2019449-3-0.66%
2018452-5-1.09%
2017457-2-0.44%
2016459-4-0.86%
201546300%
2014463-2-0.43%
2013465-1-0.21%
2012466-2-0.43%
2011468-4-0.85%
201047110.21%

Median Age

Overall: 42 years
Female: 45.1 years
Male: 41.5 years

Essex Adults

There are 324 adults, (55 of whom are seniors) in Essex.

Sex Ratio

Female: 191 (46.2%)
Male: 222 (53.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Essex includes 92.98% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White38492.98%
Two or more races286.78%
Native American10.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races204.84%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White38492.98%
Two or more races81.94%
Native American10.24%

Essex Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Essex 's average per capita income is $35,987. Household income levels show a median of $62,536. The poverty rate stands at 24.63%.

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$64,679-
Families$63,893$68,305
Households$62,536$56,999
Non Families$16,250$25,878

$35,987

Average Income

$62,536

Median Household Income

24.63%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)