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Risco, Missouri

City in New Madrid County, Missouri · ZIP 63874

  • New Madrid County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 2 public schools
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  • 263 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 117Households
  • $43,125Median household income
  • $72,700Median home value
  • 2Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

About Risco

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Population, 2000 to 2020−27.0%
2503003504002000: 39220002010: 34620102020: 2862020392286
Population of Risco at each census
CensusPopulation
2000392
2010346
2020286

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Risco
Under $50k52.1%
$50k to $100k35%
$100k to $150k12.8%
$150k to $200k0%
$200k and over0%

Median household income $43,125 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Risco
Owner occupied
95 units
Renter occupied
22 units
Vacancy rate
23%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Risco compared with its county and state
Risco compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureRiscoNew Madrid CountyMissouri
Population24316,0416,168,181
Median household income$43,125$49,237$68,920
Median age47.241.838.9
Median home value$72,700$105,500$215,600
Bachelor’s degree or higher1.8%13.3%31.9%
Foreign-born residents0.0%0.8%4.4%
Owner-occupied homes81.2%63.6%67.9%
Mean commute to work22.5 minutes20.8 minutes23.7 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Schools

Public schools in Risco2
Public schools in Risco, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
RISCO ELEM.PublicPre-K–6RISCO R-II
RISCO HIGHPublic7–12RISCO R-II

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Legislative districts

Legislative districts for Risco3
Congressional and state legislative districts for Risco
ChamberDistrict
U.S. House of RepresentativesCongressional District 8 (MO-8)
State legislature, lower chamberState House District 149
State legislature, upper chamberState Senate District 25

Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Risco’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.

Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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