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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Battlefield

Missouri · 2,385 residents · 2.57 sq mi
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Battlefield is home to 2,385 people in Missouri. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 859 people. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 2.4%, under the national 12.4%. That is roughly 26% ahead of the Missouri median. The median age is 32.0, younger than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% 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

Total population
2,385
+56%since 1990
from 1,526 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.0
+12%since 1990
from 28.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.57 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K4K5K7K19902000201020202024Battlefield
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.6%(228)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(189)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(189)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(162)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(130)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.7%(422)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418%(430)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.6%(348)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.7%(160)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.6%(85)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.6%(37)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.2%(5)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,788
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,380 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,656
+72%since 1990
from $12,020 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.4%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,600
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$533
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $333 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.1%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 81.7% in 1990
14.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 16.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.1%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 90.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
−37%since 1990
from 21.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.8%(208)
Married70.8%(647)
Widowed1.4%(13)
Divorced5%(46)
Women 15+
Never married17.8%(169)
Married71%(672)
Widowed3.2%(30)
Divorced8%(76)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
67.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 70.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
7.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 80.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 26.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.2%(67)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)35.2%(130)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era46.1%(170)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 369 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Battlefield, Missouri?

Battlefield, Missouri has about 2,385 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Battlefield, Missouri?

The typical household in Battlefield, Missouri earns about $47,788 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 $86,600, and the typical rent is about $533 a month.

How educated are people in Battlefield, Missouri?

About 19.0% 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 2.4% of people in Battlefield, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Battlefield, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Battlefield, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 859 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.

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