Personal loans in Pilot Knob, MO

With roughly 682 residents, Pilot Knob is a small community, and the lending rules its borrowers live under are written in Missouri, not by the city.

By the Personalloaner Editorial Team · Last updated 2026-09-16

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With an estimated 682 residents, Pilot Knob is the 406th-largest of 937 places in Missouri. Compare APR, not the interest rate, because the APR folds in most fees on a Pilot Knob loan. From the 2020 Census base to the 2023 estimate, the population rose by about 1.2%. For the 682 people in Pilot Knob, Missouri runs its own consumer-lending licensing, and the sourced table below lists the figures that apply. The nearest larger city is Ironton, MO about 2 miles away.

Pilot Knob: population, trend and location

Here is the sourced Census picture for Pilot Knob, plus the Missouri lending rules that apply to a loan taken out here.

Missouri consumer-lending rules applied in Pilot Knob

For the roughly 682 residents of Pilot Knob, the rules below are Missouri's own; each row carries its publisher and retrieval date.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorMissouri Division of Finance (Department of Commerce and Insurance)
Source says: "We regulate state-chartered banks, trust companies, consumer credit facilities, mortgage brokers, and savings and loan institutions"		Missouri Division of Finance
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)10% per annum, or the higher published 'market rate' (RSMo § 408.030)
Source says: "a rate of interest not exceeding ten percent per annum on money due or to become due upon any contract"		Missouri Revisor of Statutes
as of 2026-09-16
Payday lending statusLegal and licensed — unsecured loans of $500 or less require a license from the Director of the Division of Finance (RSMo § 408.500)
Source says: "in the business of making unsecured loans of five hundred dollars or less shall obtain a license from the director of the division of finance"		Missouri Revisor of Statutes
as of 2026-09-16

How personal loans work in Pilot Knob

With roughly 682 residents, Pilot Knob is a small community; its personal loans are typically unsecured, priced from your credit rather than the city's size. A lender serving Pilot Knob's 682 residents must disclose the APR and finance charge in writing before you sign. Shortening the term on a Pilot Knob loan raises the monthly payment but cuts the interest; lengthening it does the reverse.

The geography behind Pilot Knob

Pilot Knob's land area is roughly 0.9 square miles, and the Gazetteer records no significant water area within it. With 682 residents, the land area yields roughly 763 people per square mile. The largest place in Missouri, Kansas City, lies about 236 miles away. Counting outward 50 miles, 29 larger communities surround Pilot Knob. The 100-mile radius contains 270 larger places.

Pilot Knob in state context

Pilot Knob is the 406th-largest of 937 Census places in Missouri and contains about 0.0% of the state's people. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Pilot Knob ranks 349th of 937 in Missouri (about the 63th percentile). By density, at about 763 people per square mile, it ranks 461st in Missouri. In land area, Pilot Knob ranks 446th among Missouri's 937 places.

Before you apply in Pilot Knob

A sensible order of operations for a loan in Pilot Knob, home to about 682 people:

  1. Get your credit reports, dispute what is wrong, and only then start shopping.
  2. Use the loan calculator to test the payment on your intended amount and term.
  3. Get several pre-qualifications and compare APR side by side before choosing.
  4. Make sure the lender appears in the Missouri regulator's licence list.
  5. If the balances are already a strain, seek nonprofit credit counselling before adding a loan.
  6. Look for an origination fee or prepayment penalty in the written disclosure.
  7. Make sure the new payment leaves room in a budget you already keep.

In Pilot Knob as elsewhere in Missouri, the written terms — not the advertisement — are what count for its 682 residents.

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How we get paid: if you apply through the link above, a lending partner may send us a referral fee. It never changes the rate you are offered or what we publish. We are not a lender and we do not process applications. The lowest rates are only available to the most qualified applicants. Full disclosure.

Common questions

What are my options in Pilot Knob if my credit is poor?
Borrowing is still possible, but expect a higher APR and a smaller approved amount. Lenders that accept lower scores hold statewide licences, so what is open to you in Pilot Knob is the same as anywhere in Missouri.
What loan size can I expect in Pilot Knob?
Most personal loans sit somewhere between $1,000 and $50,000, though the figure you are approved for turns on the lender, your income and your credit. Model the monthly payment first with our personal loan calculator.
Do I have to pledge anything to borrow in Pilot Knob?
For an unsecured personal loan, no — there is nothing to pledge. A secured loan, such as home equity or one secured by a vehicle, does require collateral, and default puts that asset at risk.
Does comparing loans in Pilot Knob cost me credit score points?
Not during pre-qualification, which normally uses a soft pull and leaves your score alone. Submitting a full application triggers a hard inquiry, which can trim a few points briefly.

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