Shrewsbury is a somewhat small city located in the state of Missouri. With a population of 6,286 people and two associated neighborhoods, Shrewsbury is the 114th largest community in Missouri.

Also of interest is that Shrewsbury has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Shrewsbury has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.

Of important note, Shrewsbury is also a city of artists. Shrewsbury has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Shrewsbury’s character.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 14.44% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Shrewsbury. 55.19% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Shrewsbury in 2018 was $50,333, which is wealthy relative to Missouri and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $201,332 for a family of four.

Shrewsbury is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Shrewsbury home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Shrewsbury residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Shrewsbury include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Shrewsbury is English. Other important languages spoken here include Slavic languages and Pacific Island languages.