Drexel at a glance
- Population: roughly 943 people; 348th of 937 places in Missouri (Census Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- 2020 Census base: 962 people (US Census Bureau, 2020 Census count).
- 2020 to 2023 change: down roughly 2.0% across the 2020-to-2023 comparison (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Missouri places: 348th largest of 937 (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: it exceeds roughly 63% of Missouri's Census places by population (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: the Census Gazetteer places it at 38.5009, -94.6038.
- Nearest larger cities: Louisburg, KS (9 mi); Linn Valley, KS (10 mi); La Cygne, KS (14 mi); Archie, MO (14 mi); Paola, KS (15 mi); each population is a US Census Bureau estimate.
- Nearest smaller communities: Merwin, MO (7 mi); West Line, MO (9 mi); Freeman, MO (10 mi) (Census populations).
What a personal loan costs in Drexel
A personal loan gives you the full amount at once and spreads repayment over a set number of months at a fixed payment.
APR, not the simple interest rate, reflects what the loan actually costs once fees are included; the personal loan calculator puts a figure on it.
A lender weighs your credit profile, income and debts when setting the rate, and a longer term lowers the payment at the cost of more interest overall.
Shop with more than one lender and treat pre-qualification as an estimate, since the final terms follow a full application.
Missouri lending rules that apply in Drexel
Each row below is a Missouri rule with its publisher and the date it was retrieved.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Payday lending status | Legal 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 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Consumer credit lenders licensed and regulated by the Division of Finance's consumer credit section (Chapters 367 and 408, RSMo) Source says: "The consumer credit section of the Missouri Division of Finance is responsible for licensing and regulating various types of consumer finance companies" | Missouri Division of Finance as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Missouri 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 |
| Additional loan fee cap (30+ day loans) | Up to 10% of principal, capped at $100 (RSMo § 408.140) Source says: "a fee, not to exceed ten percent of the principal amount loaned not to exceed one hundred dollars may be charged by the lender" | Missouri Revisor of Statutes 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 |
How to compare offers in Drexel
These steps are the ones that most affect the offer you receive in Drexel:
- Pull your free credit reports and dispute any error — it is the cheapest way to improve the rate you are offered.
- Run your figures through the personal loan calculator on this site so you know the payment before a lender quotes one.
- Pre-qualify with at least three lenders and compare the APR, not the interest rate.
- Check that the lender is licensed in Missouri using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.