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CITY · 2010 ACS

Battlefield

Missouri · 5,590 residents · 2.57 sq mi
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Battlefield is home to 5,590 people in Missouri. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 3,205 people. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%. Households here earn about 28% more than in Missouri as a whole. The poverty rate is 4.9%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,590
+134%since 2000
from 2,385 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.8
+6%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.57 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K4K5K7K19902000201020202024Battlefield
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.6%(483)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.6%(481)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148%(446)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.5%(310)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.2%(233)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3417.1%(955)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416.7%(931)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.8%(659)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.8%(605)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.8%(327)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.3%(126)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.6%(34)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$59,079
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,788 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$24,727
+20%since 2000
from $20,656 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
4.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.333
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$140,500
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$736
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $533 in 2000
US average: $853
80.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
19.7% rent
2.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.66 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.50 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
21.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
29.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
−4%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(2,301)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(29)
Asian0.8%(18)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(5,093)
Black1.5%(82)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(152)
Asian2%(113)
Other2%(110)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German31.1%(1,570)
Irish17.1%(865)
English15%(756)
American13.9%(699)
Scottish3.9%(196)
Italian3.3%(164)
French2.9%(144)
Dutch2.6%(129)
British2.1%(105)
Portuguese1.2%(62)
Norwegian1.2%(59)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(57)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.1%(55)
Nigerian1%(49)
Swedish0.9%(45)
Arab0.7%(35)
Moroccan0.7%(35)
Polish0.7%(33)
Hungarian0.4%(20)
Swiss0.2%(11)
Canadian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

35.3%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.9 min
+72%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
88.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
40.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

53.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
46.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
1.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
18.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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How many people live in Battlefield, Missouri?

Battlefield, Missouri has about 5,590 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Battlefield, Missouri?

The typical household in Battlefield, Missouri earns about $59,079 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 $140,500, and the typical rent is about $736 a month.

How educated are people in Battlefield, Missouri?

About 35.3% 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 4.9% 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 4,064 residents, a change of about 266 percent over that period.

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

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