Miner Authority

Miner is a middle-income village of 950 with home prices 1.8× below the Missouri median.

Miner, Missouri

Miner is one of the smaller incorporated places in Mississippi County, Missouri, with a population of 950. Households here earn a median of $52,000.

Definition and scope

Miner sits within Mississippi County, Missouri, one of Missouri's administrative subdivisions. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 8 and is part of the Sikeston, MO metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Miner has approximately 950 residents. The median age is 42.0 years. Roughly 80% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $131,600.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 77.4%
• Black or African American: 3.5%
• Hispanic or Latino: 0.6%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Miner is $52,000. Poverty rate stands at 14.4%. Unemployment rate at last release was 1.0%. Educational attainment: 12.3% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Miner:

• Public schools: 7
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 5

Getting around

For air travel, residents typically use Mississippi County Airport. Federal court business routes through Mississippi County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Fulton, Kentucky.

Geography and climate

Miner sits at an elevation of 312 feet above sea level. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 7b.

References

• Missouri State Authority — state-level reference for Missouri.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.