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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bakersfield

Missouri · 287 residents · 1.37 sq mi
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Bakersfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,521. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $26,300. The poverty rate of 38.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 41% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

287
+1%vs 2000
vs 285 in 2000
1990 – 2025
209 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 208 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.8
−6%vs 2000
vs 32.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1762072382682991990201020202024Bakersfield
2024188
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,521
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,139 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,477
−40%vs 2000
vs $10,752 in 2000
US average: $14,340
38.7%
+17.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$26,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$227
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $332 in 2000
US average: $450
64.8%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.7% in 2000
35.2% rent
1.7
−1%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(281)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(6)
Diversity Score5.9%(17)
6
+14%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.1%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.4%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.2 min
+63%vs 2000
vs 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bakersfield, Missouri?

Bakersfield, Missouri has about 287 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bakersfield, Missouri?

The typical household in Bakersfield, Missouri earns about $15,521 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 $26,300, and the typical rent is about $227 a month.

How educated are people in Bakersfield, Missouri?

About 3.1% 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 38.7% of people in Bakersfield, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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