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Altenburg’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, where Missouri’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Concordia Log Cabin College and Tower Rock is on the National Register of Historic Places. Altenburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Altenburg beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 200 in 1870, 341 in 2020. The archive holds 14 old photos and papers going back to 2013 and 4 maps from 1925 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Altenburg, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Altenburg.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by the Altenburg 48 school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altenburg Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 113 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Altenburg has chilly winters and warm summers. At 89°F, Altenburg’s July high is against 88°F in Missouri’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Altenburg for work: only 4% work in town. 6.1% of Altenburg residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Perryville (31%), Cape Girardeau (12%) and Frohna (4%).
| Altenburg | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.7% | 13% | 8% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Altenburg home is worth about $223,000, up 2.4% in a year, 16% below the Missouri typical home. 89% of households own their home in Altenburg.
| Altenburg | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $817 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Altenburg beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| Altenburg | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 12% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | Altenburg | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.4% | 9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (22% statewide). Altenburg has lost 2.4% of its people since 2020, down to 324 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 24% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Missouri.
| Altenburg | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.6 years | 38.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 20% | 17% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 22% | 29% |
55% women, 45% men
About 81 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.2 points). Across Missouri, 50.7% of residents are women. Among residents 45 to 54, 61% are men (MO 50%).
| Altenburg | MO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.4% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.9% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.6% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.6% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.4% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.3% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.2% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 18.5% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.3% | 30.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 10.4% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.4% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.8% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.7% | 12.6% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
None within 15 miles of Altenburg; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Altenburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
City in Missouri, United States
Altenburg ( AL-tən-burg) is a city in Perry County, Missouri, United States. The population was 341 at the 2020 census.
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Altenburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
