Living in Caruthersville, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Caruthersville · Census data 2020–2024
Caruthersville has 5,326 residents with a median age of 35.7. The median household income is $34,652 (51% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $107,700, the median rent is $801/month.
Caruthersville at a glance
- Population
- 5,326
- Median age
- 35.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $34,652State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $107,700State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $801/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 47.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Caruthersville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 51% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 9%; a poverty rate of 31.4%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Caruthersville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Caruthersville the median home value is $107,700, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $801 per month, which is 36% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,539 a month in housing costs.
Caruthersville median household income
The median household income in Caruthersville is $34,652 and the income per person is $24,135. 31.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Caruthersville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,640
- Owner-occupied
- 47.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 52.4%
- Vacant
- 13.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.29
Caruthersville demographics
- Population
- 5,326
- Median age
- 35.7
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 2,276
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Caruthersville ›
Education in Caruthersville
12% of adults 25 and older in Caruthersville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Caruthersville
- Unemployment rate
- 9%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 74%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.7%
Caruthersville vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Caruthersville, MO?
The median household income in Caruthersville is $34,652, 51% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Caruthersville?
The median home value in Caruthersville is $107,700, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Caruthersville?
The median gross rent in Caruthersville is $801 per month, about 36% of household income.
Is Caruthersville, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 51% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 9%; a poverty rate of 31.4%.
What is the median age in Caruthersville?
The median age in Caruthersville is 35.7 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Caruthersville?
The average commute to work in Caruthersville is 18 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Caruthersville?
The unemployment rate in Caruthersville is 9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Caruthersville?
12% of adults in Caruthersville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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