East Prairie, MO City Data

East Prairie, MO is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 3,227 people who live in East Prairie and approximately 13,427 who live in Mississippi County. We want to help people moving to or living in East Prairie to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of East Prairie. We have included East Prairie housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General East Prairie Information

Mississippi County where East Prairie resides is 428.91 square miles. The resident population of this county is 13,427 and has a population rank of 2,198 out of all the places in the United States.

East Prairie has a total of 3,227 people and of those residents there are 1,476 males and 1,751 females. The median age of the male population is 32.6 and the female population is 36.7. There are approximately 221 births each year and around 179 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in East Prairie varies per year, but currently 3,196 are one race and 31 are two or more races.

Of the 3,227 people who live in East Prairie, there are 965 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in East Prairie is 480 male and 485 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 2,360.

General East Prairie Information
Total area in square miles - Mississippi County	428.91
Water area in square miles - Mississippi County	N/A
Resident population - Mississippi County	13,427
Population rank - Mississippi County	2,198
Total population	3,227
Total population (male)	1,476
Total population (female)	1,751
Population median age (male)	32.6
Population median age (female)	36.7
Births - Mississippi County	221
Deaths- Mississippi County	179
Population of one race	3,196
Population of two or more races	31
Population under 20 years	965
Population under 20 years (male)	480
Population under 20 years (female)	485
Total population 18 years and over	2,360

East Prairie Social Characteristics

There are 5,383 households in East Prairie. Families make up 3,716 of these households. The table below breaks down the East Prairie families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,565), male householder with no wife present (218) and female householder with no husband present (923). The remainder of the East Prairie households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,710. East Prairie, MO moving companies help people in East Prairie move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including East Prairie. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where East Prairie is based, there are 5,767 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,195 never married, 2,801 now married, 114 separated, 1,037 widowed, and 620 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 113 separated, 223 widowed and 506 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding East Prairie social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on East Prairie.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Mississippi County)
Total households	5,383
Family households (families)	3,716
With own children under 18 years	1,910
Married-couple family	2,565
With own children under 18 years	979
Male householder, no wife present, family	218
With own children under 18 years	95
Female householder, no husband present, family	923
With own children under 18 years	584
Nonfamily households	1,710
Householder living alone	1,533
65 years and over	773

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	498
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	377
Average household size	2.41
Average family size	2.95

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	2,743
Householder	907
Spouse	609
Child	979
Other relatives	40
Nonrelatives	67
Unmarried partner	29
Roomer or boarder	8
Housemate or roommate	16
Unmarried partner	56
Foster child	1
Other	13

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	474
Male householder	155
Male householder living alone	127
Male householder not living alone	28
Female householder	271
Female householder living alone	258
Female householder not living alone	13
Nonrelatives	48
Unmarried partner	27
Roomer or boarder	5
Housemate or roommate	9
Foster child	N/A
Other	7

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	5,767
Never married	1,195
Now married	2,801
Separated	114
Widowed	1,037
Divorced	620
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	113
Widowed	223
Divorced	506

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	3,227
Male	1,476
Under 5 years	127
5 to 9 years	109
10 to 14 years	125
15 to 17 years	77
18 and 19 years	42
20 years	16
21 years	17
22 to 24 years	77
25 to 29 years	108
30 to 34 years	94
35 to 39 years	91
40 to 44 years	101
45 to 49 years	87
50 to 54 years	102
55 to 59 years	77
60 and 61 years	28
62 to 64 years	33
65 and 66 years	25
67 to 69 years	20
70 to 74 years	47
75 to 79 years	31
80 to 84 years	25
85 years and over	17
Female	1,751
Under 5 years	114
5 to 9 years	119
10 to 14 years	117
15 to 17 years	79
18 and 19 years	56
20 years	32
21 years	22
22 to 24 years	64
25 to 29 years	122
30 to 34 years	118
35 to 39 years	103
40 to 44 years	120
45 to 49 years	101
50 to 54 years	96
55 to 59 years	94
60 and 61 years	42
62 to 64 years	50
65 and 66 years	25
67 to 69 years	44
70 to 74 years	75
75 to 79 years	69
80 to 84 years	49
85 years and over	40

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	3,227
One race	3,196
White	3,091
Black or African American	73
American Indian and Alaska Native	21
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	1
Two or more races	31

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	3,217
People who are White alone	3,084
People who are Black or African American alone	70
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	21
People who are Asian alone	2
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	24
People who are Some other race alone	9

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	12,462
Same house	7,491
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	881
Different state or abroad	793
Different state	726
Abroad	67

PLACE OF BIRTH (Mississippi County)
Total resident population	13,427
Born in United States	11,444
State of residence	9,886
Different state	3,442
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	30
Foreign born	69

East Prairie Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding East Prairie. That total enrollment is 3,143 for the population of the country, which includes East Prairie. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,852 and elementary or high school enrollment was 4,713 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 310.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the East Prairie population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,143
Pre-kindergarten	240
Public	219
Private	21
Kindergarten	235
Public	226
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,564
Public	1,531
Private	33
Elementary and high school	2,357
Public	2,309
Private	48
High school grades 9 to 12	793
Public	778
Private	15
College, undergraduate years	272
Public	226
Private	46
Graduate or professional school	39
Public	39
Private
Not enrolled in school	9,639

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	8,702
Less than 9th grade	1,527
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,854
High school graduate	3,286
Some college, no degree	1,088
Associate's degree	109
Bachelor's degree	838
Graduate or professional degree	9.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	61.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	623

East Prairie Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 10,355 people that are employed over the age of 16 in East Prairie. The East Prairie occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,172), service occupations (925), sales and office occupations (1,201), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (184), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (528) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,385). The 10,355 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 4,010 private wage and salary workers, 740 government workers, 598 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Mississippi County)
Population 16 years and over	10,355
In labor force	5,918
Civilian labor force	5,917
Employed	5,395
Unemployed	522
Percent Unemployed	8.8
Armed Forces	1
Females 16 years and over	5,686
In labor force	2,885
Civilian labor force	2,885
Unemployed Civilian labor force	204
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	4,669
In labor force	3,033
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	318
Armed forces	1

COMMUTING TO WORK (Mississippi County)
Workers 16 years and over	5,283
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	3,952
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	910
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	141
Other means	108
Worked at home	158
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	100,805

OCCUPATION (Mississippi County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,172
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,172
Service occupations	925
Sales and office occupations	1,201
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	184
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	528
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,385

INDUSTRY (Mississippi County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,172
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	473
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	811
Wholesale trade	167
Retail trade	712
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	541
Information	65
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	141
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	210
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,055
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	345
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	238

CLASS OF WORKER (Mississippi County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,172
Private wage and salary workers	4,010
Government workers	740
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	598
Unpaid family workers	N/A

East Prairie Housing Characteristics

In East Prairie, MO there are 5,840 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 5,383 occupied and 457 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In East Prairie, there are 4,506 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 170 units in East Prairie. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of East Prairie, MO local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, East Prairie, MO truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in East Prairie. There are 306 housing units with rent less than $200, 398 with rent between $200-299, 775 with rent between $300-499 and 197 with rent for $500 and above. Full East Prairie gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have East Prairie, MO home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Mississippi County)
Total housing units	5,840
Occupied housing units	5,383
Vacant housing units	457

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Mississippi County)
Total housing units	5,840
1-unit, detached	4,506
1-unit, attached	170
2 units	330
3 or 4 units	169
5 to 9 units	57
10 to 19 units	23
20 to 49 units	40
50 or more units	5
Mobile home	540

HOUSING TENURE (Mississippi County)
Occupied housing units	5,383
Owner-occupied	3,422
Renter-occupied	1,961

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Mississippi County)
Occupied housing units	5,383
No vehicles available	861
2 vehicle available	2,540
3 vehicles available	518
4 vehicles available	88
5 or more vehicles available	51

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Mississippi County)
Occupied housing units	5,383
Utility gas	3,126
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,142
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6
Coal or coke
Wood	64
Solar energy
Other fuel
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Mississippi County)
Occupied housing units	5,383
Less Than $50,000	3,422
$50,000 to $99,999	989
$100,000 to $149,999	217
$150,000 to $199,999	79
$200,000 to $299,999	24
$300,000 to $499,999	6
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	47,000

GROSS RENT (Mississippi County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,961
Less than $200	306
$200 to $299	398
$300 to $499	775
$500 to $699	185
$700 to $999	12
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A