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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Blackwater

Missouri · 199 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 $25,481. Population has declined 13% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $35,500. The poverty rate of 21.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

199
−13%since 1990
from 230 in 1990
1990 – 2025
607 / sq mi
−13%since 1990
from 701 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.2
+4%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1321591862122391990201020202024Blackwater
2024207
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,481
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,875 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,186
+64%since 1990
from $8,036 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.1%
−7.2 ptssince 1990
from 28.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$35,500
+75%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$475
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $294 in 1990
US average: $602
83.5%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 86.0% in 1990
16.5% rent
1.4
+44%since 1990
from 1.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(216)
Black6.1%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score14.3%(33)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(193)
Black2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0.5%(1)
Diversity Score7.4%(15)
7
−48%since 1990
from 14 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.4%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.0%
+17.0 ptssince 1990
from 51.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.4%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.8 min
−17%since 1990
from 26.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 199 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Blackwater, Missouri?

The typical household in Blackwater, Missouri earns about $25,481 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 $35,500, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Blackwater, Missouri?

About 10.4% 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 21.1% 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 31 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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