Rocheport, Missouri Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 231, Rocheport's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Rocheport is a small community located in Missouri, within Boone County. The total population is 231. It ranks as the 701st most populous out of 1,062 Census-designated places in Missouri.

Age Demographics

The median age in Rocheport is 51.8 years. This is 33% higher than the state median of 39.0 years. Only 10.0% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Rocheport is $57,083. This is 19% lower than the state median of $70,702. It is also 29% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 10.0%. This is 21% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.6%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Rocheport, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $223,300. Housing costs are 3% lower than the state median of $230,300. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.9x. 62.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 8% lower than the state average of 68.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

Rocheport has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 95.2% of all residents. Asian residents account for 0.9%. The Black or African American population (0.4%) is well below the state average of 10.9%. The Asian population (0.9%) is well below the state average of 2.1%.

Education

41.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Rocheport in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 27% higher than the state rate of 32.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 93.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Rocheport, Missouri is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Missouri state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,062 Census-designated places in Missouri. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.