Where does this demographic data come from?

All demographic data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, which samples about 3.5 million households annually. The 5-year estimates provide the most reliable data for small geographies like municipalities.

What is the difference between Census data and ACS data?

The decennial Census (conducted every 10 years) is a full population count focusing on basic demographics. The ACS is an ongoing survey that collects detailed data on income, education, housing, commute patterns, and more. ACS data is updated annually but represents averages over a 5-year period.

How accurate is this data for small towns?

For smaller municipalities, ACS estimates have wider margins of error because fewer residents are sampled. The 5-year estimates reduce this uncertainty by averaging over a longer period. For towns under 5,000 people, treat specific numbers as approximations rather than precise counts.

Commerce, MO Population, Income & Demographics 2026

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Demographics — 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

Median Agei

50.6

Race & Ethnicityi

White

100%64

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

High School Diploma

40.4%21

Some College (1+ yr)

17.3%9

Associate's Degree

3.8%2

Bachelor's Degree

13.5%7

Master's Degree

7.7%4

Doctorate

1.9%1

HS or Higher

84.6%

BA or Higher

23.1%

Graduate+

9.6%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$161,600

Median Renti

$909

Tenure

Owner-Occupied

41.5%1,289

Renter-Occupied

58.5%1,817

Total Units

3,658

Homeownership

41.5%

Vacancy Rate

15.1%

Rent Distribution

Under $500

176

$500–$750

246

$750–$1,000

773

$1,000–$1,250

220

$1,250–$1,500

132

$1,500–$2,000

229

Year Built

2010–2019

6.5%236

2000–2009

19.6%718

1990–1999

5.8%211

1980–1989

9.8%360

1970–1979

21.6%790

1960–1969

23%842

1950–1959

4.5%163

1940–1949

2.6%95

1939 or earlier

6.6%243

Heating Fuel

Electricity

69.6%2,161

Utility Gas

29.4%913

Wood

0.6%18

Bottled/LP Gas

0.3%8

No Fuel

0.2%6

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$44,386

Mean Household Incomei

$60,892

Per Capita Incomei

$22,169

Poverty Ratei

17.3%

Unemploymenti

6.5%

Labor Forcei

5,129

Federally Subsidized Housingi

HUD

The federal government helps low-income families, seniors, and people with disabilities afford housing through several programs. Residents typically pay about 30% of their income toward rent, with the government covering the rest. This data shows how many households in this community receive that assistance.

Subsidized Homesi

303

Residentsi

526

Avg. Tenant Renti

$402/mo

Avg. Waitlisti

23 months

Programs in this community

Public Housing192 homes99% occupied$349/mo rent

Government-owned housing managed by local housing authorities

Housing Choice Vouchers111 homes79% occupied$495/mo rent

Rental vouchers (Section 8) that help tenants pay for private-market housing

Household Incomei

Based on area median of $44,386/yr

Extremely low incomeUnder $13K/yr

87.3%

Very low income$13K–$22K/yr

10.4%

Low income$22K–$36K/yr

2.3%

Who Receives This Housing

76.9% of subsidized households are headed by a single mother

75% of subsidized households are minority

27.5% of subsidized households include someone with a disability

29.1% of subsidized households include a senior (62+)

Ancestry & Heritage

Self-reported ancestry groups. Residents may report multiple ancestries, so totals may exceed 100%.

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

8669.2%

By Region

Top Countries

Mexico

198

India

China

Germany

United Kingdom

Korea

Workforce

Total Employed

4,786

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Veteransi

539(6.8% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

84.7%Insured

15.3%Uninsured