Living in Conception, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Conception · Census data 2020–2024
Conception has 202 residents with a median age of 27.3. The median household income is $50,417 (29% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $114,100.
Conception is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Conception at a glance
- Population
- 202
- Median age
- 27.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $50,417State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $114,100State: $230,300
- Homeowners
- 87.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.7%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Conception a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Conception
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Conception the median home value is $114,100, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Conception median household income
The median household income in Conception is $50,417 and the income per person is $19,878. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Conception: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 32
- Owner-occupied
- 87.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.9%
- Vacant
- 3.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.45
Conception demographics
- Population
- 202
- Median age
- 27.3
- Under 18
- 7.9%
- 65 and older
- 23.8%
- Households
- 31
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Conception ›
Education in Conception
28.7% of adults 25 and older in Conception have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 25% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Conception
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 38.6%
- Drive alone
- 58.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.9%
Conception vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conception | 202 | $50,417 | $114,100 | — |
| Conception Junction | 217 | $47,500 | $86,700 | $442 |
| Stanberry | 1,235 | $62,639 | $98,000 | $852 |
| Ravenwood | 563 | $60,250 | $69,300 | $719 |
| Barnard | 186 | $26,033 | $69,400 | $377 |
| Bolckow | 197 | $48,750 | $86,100 | $550 |
| Maryville | 10,428 | $53,352 | $189,400 | $808 |
| Parnell | 189 | $41,591 | $53,800 | $391 |
| King City | 830 | $51,042 | $121,300 | $800 |
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What is the median household income in Conception, MO?
The median household income in Conception is $50,417, 29% 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 Conception?
The median home value in Conception is $114,100, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
Is Conception, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
What is the median age in Conception?
The median age in Conception is 27.3 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Conception?
The average commute to work in Conception is 26 minutes; 38.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Conception?
The unemployment rate in Conception is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Conception?
28.7% of adults in Conception 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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