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Republic, MO Community Stats
Republic has 19,829 residents and a median household income of $65,729, 141st highest of 375 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in Missouri (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $65,729
- MO $70,702
- Poverty rate
- 17.7%
- MO 12.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
- 26.3%
- MO 32.4%
- Median age
- 33.2
- MO 39.0
Republic compared
With MO and U.S.
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| Measure | Republic | MO | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,729 | $70,702 | $80,734 |
| Median age | 33.2 | 39.0 | 38.9 |
| Poverty rate | 17.7% | 12.6% | 12.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.3% | 32.4% | 35.7% |
| Homeownership rate | 60.1% | 68.1% | 65.2% |
| Median home value | $211,500 | $230,300 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,123 | $1,033 | $1,413 |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.4% | 4.5% | 14.1% |
Income and poverty
Income in the past 12 months, in inflation-adjusted dollars
- Median household income
- $65,729
- Per capita income
- $33,803
- Below poverty level
- 3,467 people (17.7%)
Education
Highest level completed, 13,042 adults age 25 and older
- High school graduate or higher12,46295.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher3,42926.3%
- Graduate or professional degree1,32710.2%
Race and ethnicity
Share of total population. Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; other groups exclude them.
- White (non-Hispanic)17,41987.8%
- Hispanic or Latino (any race)1,0785.4%
- Two or more races8704.4%
- Black or African American1540.8%
- Asian1450.7%
- American Indian and Alaska Native950.5%
- Some other race680.3%
2.4% of residents (474) were born outside the United States.
Languages spoken at home
17,791 residents age 5 and older
96.8% speak only English at home and 3.2% speak another language. 278 people (1.6%) speak English less than "very well."
- Spanish4072.3%
- Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)770.4%
- Other Indo-European languages590.3%
- Other languages180.1%
- Vietnamese10.0%
Commute to work
8,799 workers who do not work from home
The average one-way commute is 24.9 minutes.
- Under 10 minutes11.0%
- 10 to 19 minutes16.6%
- 20 to 29 minutes36.2%
- 30 to 44 minutes29.2%
- 45 to 59 minutes2.9%
- 60 minutes or more4.0%
Housing
Owner-occupied home values and rents paid by renters
- Median home value
- $211,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,123 a month
- Homeownership rate
- 60.1% of 8,439 households
- Housing units
- 8,667
- Median year built
- 2001
Cultural communities
Largest reported origins and ancestries. People may report more than one.
- German Americans3,35116.9%
- Irish Americans2,26411.4%
- Mexican Americans8574.3%
- Italian Americans7593.8%
- Greek Americans4082.1%
- French Americans3811.9%
- Norwegian Americans3601.8%
- Polish Americans2261.1%
- Scottish Americans1620.8%
- Swedish Americans1580.8%
Asian groups count people reporting one Asian group alone. Hispanic origins and ancestries are self-reported and can overlap.
ZIP codes in Republic
Sorted by population, highest first
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Republic, MO?
- About 19,829 people live in Republic, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The median age is 33.2.
- What is the median household income in Republic?
- The median household income in Republic is $65,729, compared with $70,702 for Missouri. It ranks 141st of 375 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in the state.
- What is the poverty rate in Republic?
- 17.7% of people in Republic (3,467) have incomes below the federal poverty level. The Missouri rate is 12.6%.
- How long is the commute in Republic?
- The average one-way commute for workers in Republic is 24.9 minutes.
- What is the largest reported ancestry or origin group in Republic?
- Among the groups we track, the largest is German Americans with about 3,351 people (16.9% of residents), based on self-reported survey answers.