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Population Review

119th Congress · MO-8

Missouri's 8th Congressional District

Missouri's 8th Congressional District (MO-8) has a population of 771,880. The median household income is $58,701 and the median age is 40.2.

771,880

Population

42

People / sq mi

$58,701

Median Income

40.2

Median Age

MO-8 covers 18,315 sq mi of land at 42.1 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White88.6%
Black or African American4.0%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.8%

Economy & Income

$58,701

Median Household Income

$30,713

Per Capita Income

10.5%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment

Housing

$172,600

Median Home Value

$794

Median Rent

71.9%

Homeownership

Education

87.6%

High School+

20.4%

Bachelor's+

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Common questions about MO-8

Frequently Asked Questions

Missouri's 8th Congressional District (MO-8) has a population of 771,880 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. Each US Congressional District is drawn to be roughly equal in population (~760K people).

The median household income in Missouri's 8th Congressional District is $58,701, with a per capita income of $30,713.

Missouri's 8th Congressional District is 88.6% White, 4.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.8% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

Data for Missouri's 8th Congressional District (119th Congress) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from the Census Gazetteer files. Congressional districts are redrawn after each decennial Census; the 119th Congress (current) uses post-2020 boundaries.