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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Battlefield

Missouri · 1,526 residents · 2.566 sq mi
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Battlefield is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $33,380. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 859 residents. Median home value is $55,900. At a median age of 28.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents. Households here earn about 27% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,526
−36%vs 2000
vs 2,385 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.6
−11%vs 2000
vs 32.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K4K5K7K1990201020202024Battlefield
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.6%(147)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.4%(143)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(110)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.1%(108)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(107)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3425.8%(393)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4419.2%(293)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.8%(119)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 643.5%(53)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 742.3%(35)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 840.7%(11)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(7)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,380
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,788 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,020
−42%vs 2000
vs $20,656 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.1%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,900
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$333
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $533 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
81.7%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.1% in 2000
18.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(2,301)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(29)
Asian0.8%(18)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,503)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other1.2%(19)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(221)
Costa Rican0.7%(45)
Colombian0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino1.2%(77)
Cambodian0.1%(9)
Ancestry
German23.2%(1,428)
English20.5%(1,263)
Irish15.4%(947)
American9.8%(603)
French4%(249)
Scottish4%(245)
Italian2.5%(155)
Norwegian1.8%(109)
Swedish1.6%(96)
Danish1.4%(84)
Hungarian1.1%(65)
Slovak0.7%(45)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(44)
Polish0.7%(42)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(32)
Croatian0.5%(31)
Arab0.5%(29)
Lebanese0.5%(29)
British0.5%(28)
Ukrainian0.5%(28)
Austrian0.3%(18)
Czech0.3%(17)
Dutch0.2%(14)
Finnish0.2%(14)
Swiss0.2%(13)
Latvian0.1%(9)
Greek0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
90.6%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+58%vs 2000
vs 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.3%(527)
Married68.3%(1,613)
Widowed0.7%(16)
Divorced8.7%(206)
Women 15+
Never married15.5%(420)
Married66.9%(1,809)
Widowed6.6%(179)
Divorced10.9%(295)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Battlefield, Missouri?

Battlefield, Missouri has about 1,526 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Battlefield, Missouri?

The typical household in Battlefield, Missouri earns about $33,380 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Battlefield, Missouri expensive?

In Battlefield, Missouri, the median home is worth about $55,900, and the typical rent is about $333 a month.

How educated are people in Battlefield, Missouri?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Battlefield, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Battlefield, Missouri?

About 4.1% of people in Battlefield, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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