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Bakersfield

Missouri · 191 residents (2025 est.) · 1.37 sq mi
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Bakersfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,043. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 97 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $97,400. With a median age of 54.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 48% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
188
−34%since 2000
from 285 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
137 / sq mi
−34%since 2000
from 208 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.2
+65%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:191 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1762072382682991990201020202024Bakersfield
2024188
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,043
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,139 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,076
+226%since 2000
from $10,752 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
12.8%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
+9%since 2010
from 0.368 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance15.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,400
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $332 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.6%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
17.4% rent
Vacancy rate
25.3%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
2.2%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.3%
+26.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+53%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(276)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.2%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(187)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(1)
Diversity Score1.3%(2)
Diversity Score
1
−75%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
66.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+17%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.6%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
37.6%
+37.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.0%
−14.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.6%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
57.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
44.1%
+35.7 ptssince 2012
from 8.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−62.7 ptssince 2013
from 67.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
50.5%
+15.0 ptssince 2017
from 35.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bakersfield, Missouri?

Bakersfield, Missouri has about 188 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bakersfield, Missouri?

The typical household in Bakersfield, Missouri earns about $37,043 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bakersfield, Missouri expensive?

In Bakersfield, Missouri, the median home is worth about $97,400, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Bakersfield, Missouri?

About 8.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bakersfield, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bakersfield, Missouri?

About 19.7% of people in Bakersfield, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bakersfield, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Bakersfield, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 99 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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