Memphis

County:: Scotland County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.558
State:: Missouri

Memphis is a city located in Scotland County, Missouri. Memphis has a 2025 population of 1,709. It is also the county seat of Scotland County. Memphis is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually and its population has decreased by -1.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,731 in 2020.

The average household income in Memphis is $64,815 with a poverty rate of 12.72%. The median age in Memphis is 37 years: 36.6 years for males, and 38.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Memphis includes 96.77% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,800	96.77%
Two or more races	31	1.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	25	1.34%
Black or African American	4	0.22%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Memphis Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Memphis' average per capita income is $29,342. Household income levels show a median of $49,598. The poverty rate stands at 12.72%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$92,396	-
Families	$75,000	$83,435
Households	$49,598	$64,815
Non Families	$26,198	$34,804

$29,342

Average Income

$49,598

Median Household Income

12.72%

Poverty Rate