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Rensselaer

County:
Marion County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.955
State:
Missouri

Rensselaer is a village located in Marion County, Missouri. Rensselaer has a 2025 population of 253. Rensselaer is currently growing at a rate of 0.4% annually and its population has increased by 1.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 250 in 2020.

The average household income in Rensselaer is $85,493 with a poverty rate of 7.25%.The median age in Rensselaer is 45 years: 41.8 years for males, and 51 years for females.

253
Total Population
129
Density (mi²)
1 0.4%
Growth

Rensselaer Population

Rensselaer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rensselaer includes 91.22% White, 3.05% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White23991.22%
Two or more races93.44%
Black or African American83.05%
Other race62.29%

Rensselaer Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rensselaer's average per capita income is $40,833. Household income levels show a median of $80,625. The poverty rate stands at 7.25%.

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$103,750-
Families$102,500$102,594
Households$80,625$85,493
Non Families$38,750$44,959

$40,833

Average Income

$80,625

Median Household Income

7.25%

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)