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Bakersfield

Missouri · 285 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 $20,139. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $34,600. The poverty rate of 20.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 47% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

285
−1%since 1990
from 287 in 1990
1990 – 2025
208 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 209 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.8
+7%since 1990
from 30.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1762072382682991990201020202024Bakersfield
2024188
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,139
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,521 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,752
+66%since 1990
from $6,477 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.9%
−17.8 ptssince 1990
from 38.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$34,600
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$332
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $227 in 1990
US average: $602
66.7%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 64.8% in 1990
33.3% rent
1.7
+1%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(281)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5.9%(17)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(276)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5.2%(15)
5
−12%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.8%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.1%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 56.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
−39%since 1990
from 31.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bakersfield, Missouri?

Bakersfield, Missouri has about 285 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bakersfield, Missouri?

The typical household in Bakersfield, Missouri earns about $20,139 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 $34,600, and the typical rent is about $332 a month.

How educated are people in Bakersfield, Missouri?

About 4.8% 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 20.9% 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 2 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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