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Essex, MO

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Population
390
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
301 ft
Median Home Value
$108,700
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$694/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$62,536
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in MissouriPopulation rankingHighest population places in MissouriNearest larger communitySikeston, Missouri16 miles away · 15,983 residents.

About Essex

Essex is a city in Stoddard County, Missouri, United States. The 2020 census counted 403 residents. Essex was platted in 1873 as a stop along the Missouri Pacific Railroad, and named after one Mr. Essex lies along Missouri Route 114 between Sikeston and Dexter. The district has elementary and high school divisions. Essex's local map joins its older history to the places and landscapes that still shape the town today, all within the wider Missouri setting. The local scoop is how Essex's history still shows up in the places people visit, work, learn, and meet. U.S. Route 60 passes just to the north.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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