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Blackburn

Missouri · 225 residents (2025 est.) · 0.309 sq mi
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Blackburn has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,500. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 44 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $117,600. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
240
−15%since 2000
from 284 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
777 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 919 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.5
−10%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:225 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1562122683243801990201020202024Blackburn
2024240
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,500
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,313 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,444
+143%since 2000
from $14,603 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.0%
+43.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.346
+30%since 2010
from 0.266 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,600
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$716
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $356 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
25.5% rent
Vacancy rate
28.2%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
8.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+36%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(266)
Black1.8%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(6)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.5%(30)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(213)
Black7.1%(17)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(5)
Diversity Score25.8%(62)
Diversity Score
26
+147%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.7 min
+74%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.2%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2011
from 57.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.5%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2012
from 17.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−88.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+20.0 ptssince 2017
from 70.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blackburn, Missouri?

Blackburn, Missouri has about 240 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blackburn, Missouri?

The typical household in Blackburn, Missouri earns about $82,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blackburn, Missouri expensive?

In Blackburn, Missouri, the median home is worth about $117,600, and the typical rent is about $716 a month.

How educated are people in Blackburn, Missouri?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Blackburn, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blackburn, Missouri?

About 7.5% of people in Blackburn, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blackburn, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Blackburn, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 78 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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