Higginsville city, Missouri
City
Population: 4,775
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Missouri , Missouri
Census Bureau data for Higginsville city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Higginsville city
- What is the median household income in Higginsville city?
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The median household income in Higginsville city is $76,409 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Higginsville city?
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The poverty rate in Higginsville city is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Higginsville city?
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$163,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Higginsville city?
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The median gross rent in Higginsville city is $901 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Higginsville city residents have a college degree?
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28.5% of adults in Higginsville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
4,775
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.0%
Black 4.1%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 3.2%
Other 3.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,409
±$12,525
+$7,489 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,430
Median Family Income
$84,931
Poverty Rate
1.5%
-6.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.6%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,452
Owner-Occupied
71.4%
Renter-Occupied
28.6%
Vacancy Rate
16.4%
Median Home Value
$163,700
-$51,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$901
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.5%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.5%
Some College / Associate
16.7%
Less Than High School
9.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.3%
Self-Employed
1.9%
Government Workers
18.9%
Private For-Profit
79.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.7 min
Drove Alone
85.1%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.3%
Walked
3.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,049
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 15.1%
Working age (18–64): 84.9%
65 and over: 24.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.1%
Naturalized Citizen
59.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.9%
With a Disability
23.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.5%
Uninsured
12.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.1%
Has a Computer
96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.7%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023