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Slater, MO

City in Saline County, Missouri.

Population

2,066

Land area

1.4sq mi

People per sq mi

1,429

ZIP codes

0

Slater and its ZIP codes

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Slater at a glance

  • Slater is about 16 times as dense as Missouri as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $39,479 a year, 44% less than the Missouri figure of $70,702.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $85,300 (63% below Missouri) and median rent is $545 a month.

Local data for Slater, MO

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Slater, MO, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$39,479

Poverty rate

34.0%

Median home value

$85,300

Median rent

$545/mo

Homeownership

53.4%

Bachelor's or higher

13.7%

Median age

37.5

Average commute

20.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (374), Mexican Americans (181), Irish Americans (131).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Saline County. PPP loans are for Slater.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.1%

Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$47,626

8,832 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$51,364

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$133M

FY 2026, $5,718 per person

Saline County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Slater, MO, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone84.9%
  • Carpooled3.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked7.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.5%
  • Worked from home2.3%

Average one-way commute: 20.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Slater, MO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

399

Countywide, mostly flood

Flood insurance policies

9

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 19°F

41.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Slater, MO, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.2%

U.S. 33.3% +7.9 pts

Diabetes

15.5%

U.S. 12.1% +3.4 pts

Smoking

21.4%

U.S. 12.8% +8.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.9%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

Cities near Slater

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
GilliamCity3.3 mi0.2
MarshallCity10 mi10.1
MiamiCity11 mi0.6
GlasgowCity12 mi1.3
Arrow RockTown12 mi0.1
DaltonTown13 mi0.2
De WittCity14 mi0.2
BrunswickCity14 mi1.2
KeytesvilleCity16 mi0.8
NelsonCity16 mi0.3
Malta BendTown16 mi0.3
BlackwaterCity17 mi0.3
Mount LeonardTown19 mi0.1
ArmstrongCity20 mi0.8
SalisburyCity20 mi1.3
TriplettCity20 mi0.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Slater, MO in?
Slater is in Saline County, Missouri.
What is the population of Slater, MO?
About 2,066 people live in Slater, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Slater?
Nearby places include Gilliam (3.3 mi), Marshall (10 mi), Miami (11 mi), Glasgow (12 mi), Arrow Rock (12 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023