Housing data for Eminence, MO
Eminence, MO has an estimated 388 residents and 275 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Shannon County.
25.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $432 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−49.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 388 (±138)
- Housing units
- 275 (±78)
- Households that rent
- 25.0%
- Median gross rent
- $432
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −49.4%
What stands out in Eminence
Households that moved in since 2020: 43.5% (±18.1 points) in Eminence, higher than in Shannon County (15.8%).
Homes built before 1980: 85.2% (±25.2 points) in Eminence, higher than in Shannon County (50.1%).
Median real estate taxes: $375 (±$219) in Eminence, lower than in Shannon County ($676).
Housing in Eminence at a glance
- Median rent: $432 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 22.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 25.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $45,417 median household income
- Home values: $120,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,375 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $375 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 10.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 44.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 85.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 7.4% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 57.0% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 70.2 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −49.4% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 43.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Eminence against Shannon County, its state and the nation
| Eminence | Shannon County | Missouri | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 388 (±138) | 7,177 (exact) | 6,191,814 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 275 (±78) | 3,517 (±24) | 2,825,287 (±1,043) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 25.0% (±13.8 points) | 20.1% (±3.7 points) | 31.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $432 (±$201) | $574 (±$123) | $1,033 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $45,417 (±$14,202) | $55,222 (±$9,830) | $70,702 (±$325) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $120,700 (±$41,207) | $157,500 (±$16,217) | $230,300 (±$880) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $375 (±$219) | $676 (±$140) | $1,948 (±$11) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 85.2% (±25.2 points) | 50.1% (±6.3 points) | 52.8% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 70.2 minutes (±45.5) | 29.0 minutes (±4.1) | 23.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 73.0% (±15.2 points) | 82.5% (±4.2 points) | 89.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.7 years (±20.6) | 44.9 years (±0.5) | 39.0 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Eminence covers 1.9 square miles of land, about 206 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Eminence has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 767 (±202) | 388 (±138) | −49.4% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 357 (±66) | 275 (±78) | −23.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $644 (±$29) | $432 (±$201) | −32.9% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $101,700 (±$19,670) | $120,700 (±$41,207) | +18.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $43,264 (±$11,139) | $45,417 (±$14,202) | +5.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $743 (±$63) | $1,375 (±$1,103) | +85.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $385 (±$53) | $375 (±$219) | −2.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 21.1% (±9.9 points) | 25.0% (±13.8 points) | +3.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.8% (±16.5 points) | 7.4% (±11.3 points) | −3.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Places near Eminence
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winona | 10 mi | $373 | $95,500 | 30.4% |
| Birch Tree | 13 mi | $580 | $75,000 | 36.5% |
| Summersville | 17 mi | $663 | $67,500 | 21.1% |
| Carroll Township | 19 mi | $327 | $137,900 | 25.3% |
| Date Township | 20 mi | — | $170,800 | 67.2% |
| Current Township | 21 mi | — | $94,400 | 8.9% |
| Van Buren | 22 mi | $313 | $103,400 | 57.7% |
| Mountain View | 22 mi | $424 | $123,500 | 40.0% |
Places in Missouri most like Eminence
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polk Township (DeKalb County) | $896 | $123,500 | $65,455 | 23.5% |
| Union Star | $913 | $105,700 | $61,299 | 35.9% |
| Jamesport Township | $483 | $105,200 | $65,294 | 20.6% |
| Lowry City | $715 | $82,200 | $41,250 | 49.4% |
| Otterville | $800 | $122,800 | $48,828 | 26.7% |
| Miller | $1,036 | $100,400 | $56,371 | 27.0% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Missouri.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Eminence, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $688 | $735 | $962 | $1,163 | $1,443 |
HUD income limits for Eminence, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $16,300 | $27,150 | $43,400 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $31,000 | $49,600 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $34,900 | $55,800 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $41,850 | $67,000 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $44,950 | $71,950 |
| 7 people | $48,050 | $48,050 | $76,900 |
| 8 people | $51,150 | $51,150 | $81,850 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Shannon County, MO, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $72,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Eminence
What is the median household income in Eminence?
The median household income in Eminence is $45,417 (±$14,202) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Eminence, MO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $120,700 (±$41,207) for owner-occupied homes in Eminence (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Eminence?
Eminence, MO has an estimated 275 (±78) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Eminence?
The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 38.2% of homes in Eminence, MO.
How old are most homes in Eminence?
85.2% of homes in Eminence, MO were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Eminence?
Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Eminence, used by 57.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Eminence growing?
In Eminence, the number of residents went from 767 in 2015–2019 to 388 in 2020–2024 (−49.4%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eminence city, Missouri
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eminence city, Missouri
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eminence city, Missouri
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eminence city, Missouri
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eminence city, Missouri
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Eminence city, Missouri
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Eminence city, Missouri
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Shannon County, MO
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Shannon County, MO
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Eminence city, Missouri (place:22276, in state:29).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .