Living in Shakertowne, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shakertowne · Census data 2020–2024
Shakertowne has 569 residents with a median age of 37.5. The median household income is $70,208 (about the same as the Missouri median), the median home value is $170,000, the median rent is $1,021/month.
Shakertowne is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Shakertowne at a glance
- Population
- 569
- Median age
- 37.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $70,208State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $170,000State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $1,021/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 69.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.5%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Shakertowne a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.2%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Missouri median; unemployment of 4.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Shakertowne
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shakertowne the median home value is $170,000, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,021 per month, which is 30.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,136 a month in housing costs.
Shakertowne median household income
The median household income in Shakertowne is $70,208 and the income per person is $60,773. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Shakertowne: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 272
- Owner-occupied
- 69.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.2%
- Vacant
- 8.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.29
Shakertowne demographics
- Population
- 569
- Median age
- 37.5
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 16.9%
- Households
- 248
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shakertowne ›
Education in Shakertowne
17.5% of adults 25 and older in Shakertowne have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 11.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shakertowne
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94%
Shakertowne vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shakertowne | 569 | $70,208 | $170,000 | $1,021 |
| Perryville | 8,536 | $51,897 | $179,700 | $944 |
| Brewer | 413 | $28,692 | — | — |
| Old Appleton | 109 | $54,306 | $79,100 | — |
| Sedgewickville | 201 | $92,083 | $154,000 | $679 |
| St. Mary | 285 | $49,643 | $120,000 | $775 |
| Frohna | 303 | $62,083 | $164,300 | $692 |
| Oak Ridge | 298 | $71,458 | $131,300 | — |
| Altenburg | 426 | $66,250 | $161,400 | $817 |
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What is the median household income in Shakertowne, MO?
The median household income in Shakertowne is $70,208, about the same as 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 Shakertowne?
The median home value in Shakertowne is $170,000, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Shakertowne?
The median gross rent in Shakertowne is $1,021 per month, about 30.6% of household income.
Is Shakertowne, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.2%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Missouri median; unemployment of 4.5%.
What is the median age in Shakertowne?
The median age in Shakertowne is 37.5 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Shakertowne?
The average commute to work in Shakertowne is 17 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shakertowne?
The unemployment rate in Shakertowne is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shakertowne?
17.5% of adults in Shakertowne 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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