Essex, MO Demographics

The total population of Essex is estimated to be 366 with 193 males (52.73%) and 173 females (47.27%). There are 20 less females than males in Essex.
The median household income in Essex was $60,464 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 367(0.61%) from $60,097 in 2020. This income is 81.04% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Essex sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $61,364. Overall, the median household income for the city of Essex stands at $60,464.
In Essex, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $49,052 for males and $17,179 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $50,081 for males and $32,578 for females.
In Essex, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $60,727.
In 2022, the population of Essex was 401, a 0.25% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Essex's population was 402, a decline of 0.74% compared to a population of 405 in 2020.
The median age in Essex, MO is 39.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 14.99% were under the age of 15, 27.62% aged 15 to 29, 43.68% aged 30 to 64, 12.21% aged 65 to 84, and 1.50% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Essex population: 98.50% are White, 0.64% are Black or African American and 0.86% are multiracial.