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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Blackwater

Missouri · 230 residents · 0.328 sq mi
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Blackwater has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,875. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $15,400. The poverty rate of 28.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

230
+16%vs 2000
vs 199 in 2000
1990 – 2025
701 / sq mi
+16%vs 2000
vs 607 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.7
−4%vs 2000
vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1321591862122391990201020202024Blackwater
2024207
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,875
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,481 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,036
−39%vs 2000
vs $13,186 in 2000
US average: $14,340
28.3%
+7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$15,400
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$294
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $475 in 2000
US average: $450
86.0%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.5% in 2000
14.0% rent
1.0
−30%vs 2000
vs 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(216)
Black6.1%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score14.3%(33)
14
+94%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.5%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
51.0%
−17.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.8%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.3 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Blackwater, Missouri?

Blackwater, Missouri has about 230 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Blackwater, Missouri?

The typical household in Blackwater, Missouri earns about $15,875 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 $15,400, and the typical rent is about $294 a month.

How educated are people in Blackwater, Missouri?

About 5.5% 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 28.3% of people in Blackwater, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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

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