Living in Pilot Knob, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pilot Knob · Census data 2020–2024
Pilot Knob has 653 residents with a median age of 47.7. The median household income is $44,500 (37% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $108,000, the median rent is $660/month.
Pilot Knob is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pilot Knob at a glance
- Population
- 653
- Median age
- 47.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $44,500State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $108,000State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $660/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 53.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.3%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Pilot Knob a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 16.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Pilot Knob
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pilot Knob the median home value is $108,000, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $660 per month, which is 23.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,088 a month in housing costs.
Pilot Knob median household income
The median household income in Pilot Knob is $44,500 and the income per person is $24,582. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Pilot Knob: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 362
- Owner-occupied
- 53.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.1%
- Vacant
- 8.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 1.90
Pilot Knob demographics
- Population
- 653
- Median age
- 47.7
- Under 18
- 15.3%
- 65 and older
- 23.4%
- Households
- 330
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pilot Knob ›
Education in Pilot Knob
7.3% of adults 25 and older in Pilot Knob have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 0.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pilot Knob
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 82.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.1%
Pilot Knob vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Knob | 653 | $44,500 | $108,000 | $660 |
| Ironton | 1,692 | $46,750 | $120,000 | $738 |
| Arcadia | 586 | $48,750 | $154,800 | $346 |
| Iron Mountain Lake | 781 | $30,682 | $38,600 | $695 |
| Bismarck | 1,508 | $40,250 | $107,800 | $676 |
| Doe Run | 775 | $83,065 | $129,900 | — |
| Caledonia | 209 | $60,417 | $55,300 | $817 |
| Irondale | 622 | $37,368 | $99,300 | $1,025 |
| Park Hills | 8,678 | $52,563 | $131,300 | $790 |
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What is the median household income in Pilot Knob, MO?
The median household income in Pilot Knob is $44,500, 37% 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 Pilot Knob?
The median home value in Pilot Knob is $108,000, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Pilot Knob?
The median gross rent in Pilot Knob is $660 per month, about 23.6% of household income.
Is Pilot Knob, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 16.5%.
What is the median age in Pilot Knob?
The median age in Pilot Knob is 47.7 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Pilot Knob?
The average commute to work in Pilot Knob is 22 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pilot Knob?
The unemployment rate in Pilot Knob is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pilot Knob?
7.3% of adults in Pilot Knob 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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