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Blackwater

Missouri · 192 residents (2025 est.) · 0.328 sq mi
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Blackwater has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,389. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $123,600. At a median age of 25.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 91%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
207
+4%since 2000
from 199 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
631 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 607 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
25.3
−30%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:192 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1321591862122391990201020202024Blackwater
2024207
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,389
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,481 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,369
+85%since 2000
from $13,186 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
+28.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
−11.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.306
−24%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information23.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade16%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing5.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,600
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$938
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
10.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.5%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
+42.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+34%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
78
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(193)
Black2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0.5%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.4%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(191)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.8%(14)
Diversity Score18%(37)
Diversity Score
18
+144%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
+28.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.3 min
+39%since 2000
from 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.6%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% 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
2.9%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−13.4 ptssince 2011
from 13.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.3%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Female
48.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−47.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.2%
−11.6 ptssince 2012
from 19.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−80.6 ptssince 2013
from 86.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.6%
+18.1 ptssince 2017
from 70.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blackwater, Missouri?

Blackwater, Missouri has about 207 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blackwater, Missouri?

The typical household in Blackwater, Missouri earns about $66,389 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blackwater, Missouri expensive?

In Blackwater, Missouri, the median home is worth about $123,600, and the typical rent is about $938 a month.

How educated are people in Blackwater, Missouri?

About 22.1% of adults age 25 and over in Blackwater, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blackwater, Missouri?

About 9.7% of people in Blackwater, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blackwater, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Blackwater, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 23 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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