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Bakersfield

Missouri · 246 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 $32,000. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $80,600. Households here earn about 31% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
246
−14%since 2000
from 285 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
180 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 208 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.8
+9%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1762072382682991990201020202024Bakersfield
2024188
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,139 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,040
+40%since 2000
from $10,752 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.3%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.368
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade24.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information23.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade16.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,600
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$456
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $332 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.0%
−25.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
28.0% rent
Vacancy rate
54.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.9%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+47%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(235)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.1%(10)
Diversity Score
4
−21%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.7%
+25.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+16%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
10.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
11.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.9%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
57.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.3%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bakersfield, Missouri?

Bakersfield, Missouri has about 246 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bakersfield, Missouri?

The typical household in Bakersfield, Missouri earns about $32,000 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 $80,600, and the typical rent is about $456 a month.

How educated are people in Bakersfield, Missouri?

About 5.0% 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 15.7% 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 41 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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