| Population | Essex city, Missouri | Missouri |
|---|
| Total Population | 524 | 5,595,211 |
| Male | 45.4% | 48.6% |
| Female | 54.6% | 51.4% |
| 18 years and over | 75.6% | 74.5% |
| 65 years and over | 20.0% | 13.5% |
| Married Persons | 64.0% | 55.5% |
| Single Persons | 36.0% | 44.5% |
| Median Age | 37.0 | 36.1 |
| Average Family Size | 3.02 | 3.02 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 99.8% | 86.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% | 11.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Asian | 1.0% | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other | 0.0% | 1.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 0.4% | 2.1% |
| Housing Characteristics | Essex city, Missouri | Missouri |
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| Total Housing Units | 246 | 2,442,017 |
| Median Home Cost | $38,000 | $89,900 |
| Number of Households | 216 | 2,194,594 |
| Persons per Household | 2.43 | 2.48 |
| Economic Characteristics | Essex city, Missouri | Missouri |
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| Median Household Income | $28,036 | $37,934 |
| Per Capita Income | $14,345 | $19,936 |
| In Labor Force | 54.1% | 65.2% |
| Families below poverty level | 8.2% | 8.6% |
| Education Characteristics | Essex city, Missouri | Missouri |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 60 | 663,155 |
| High School Enrollment | 29 | 316,637 |
| College or Graduate School | 11 | 319,515 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 36.7% | 32.7% |
| Associates Degree | 1.9% | 5.1% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 3.6% | 14.0% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 2.2% | 7.6% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census
