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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bates City

Missouri · 245 residents · 1.083 sq mi
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Bates City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,125. Population has grown 23% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $68,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% 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

245
+23%since 1990
from 199 in 1990
1990 – 2025
226 / sq mi
+23%since 1990
from 184 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.9
+9%since 1990
from 30.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1431762102442771990201020202024Bates City
2024162
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$43,125
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,950
+97%since 1990
from $10,143 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.2%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$68,300
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$350
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
70.7%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 61.9% in 1990
29.3% rent
1.6
−2%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(196)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.7%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(238)
Black0.8%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5.1%(12)
5
+36%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.3%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.8%
+14.9 ptssince 1990
from 65.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.1%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.3 min
+7%since 1990
from 24.6 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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How many people live in Bates City, Missouri?

Bates City, Missouri has about 245 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bates City, Missouri?

The typical household in Bates City, Missouri earns about $43,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bates City, Missouri expensive?

In Bates City, Missouri, the median home is worth about $68,300, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in Bates City, Missouri?

About 7.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bates City, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bates City, Missouri?

About 11.2% of people in Bates City, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bates City, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Bates City, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 46 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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