Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
30% of residents are 65 or older in Mound City, above both the Missouri town median (17%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Among 248 Missouri towns, just 3 have a higher median age than Mound City. Mound City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Mound City beats most towns.
1,159 counted in 2010 and 1,004 in 2020; an estimated 999 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Census counts: 678 in 1880, a peak of 1,681 in 1900, 1,004 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1975 and 2 maps from 1926 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mound City, 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 Mound City.
People 65 and older are 30% of residents (18% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (22% statewide). 24% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Missouri. 21% of residents are under 18 in Mound City, where Missouri’s towns sit at 23% and U.S. towns at 22%.
| Mound City | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 21% | 23% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 22% | 29% |
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.5 points. Across Missouri, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Mound City | MO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.3% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.7% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.8% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.2% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.7% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.4% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.6% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 15.3% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.9% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 42.2% | 30.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.5% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.6% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.5% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.3% | 12.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points
Its public schools are run by Mound City R-II. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mound City Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 115 | A+ |
| Mound City HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 84 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Mound City has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 17° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities. Since 1982, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Mound City.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
About one in 5 of Mound City’s working residents works in town. Jobs based in Mound City fell to 396 in 2023, 181 fewer than in 2013. The average trip to work in Mound City is 20 minutes.
| Mound City | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 22% | 13% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.4% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mound City's reported crime rate is close to Missouri's. Mound City’s property crime rate is 20.6 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Mound City | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 20.6 per 1,000 residents | 14 | 11.5 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 1 per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 1.7 |
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Mound City beats the Missouri average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 43% of Mound City adults have high blood pressure. Among 248 Missouri towns, just 10 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Mound City.
| Mound City | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 37% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | Mound City | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.8% | 12.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.4% | 9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.7% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Mound City; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Mound City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
City in Missouri, United States
Mound City is a city in Holt County, Missouri, United States, centered near the interchange of Interstate 29 and Missouri Route 118. The population was 1,004 at the 2020 census, down from the 1,159 people counted during the previous census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Mound City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Frank Austin and Frank McGrath.
