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Blackwater

Missouri · 170 residents · 0.328 sq mi
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Blackwater has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,917. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $56,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
170
−15%since 2000
from 199 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
518 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 607 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.5
+6%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1321591862122391990201020202024Blackwater
2024207
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,917
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,481 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,075
+29%since 2000
from $13,186 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.4%
+33.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information25.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade20.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance15.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical15.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing6.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 10%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
81.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
18.5% rent
Afford Score
1.1
−23%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(160)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(1)
Diversity Score5.7%(10)
Diversity Score
6
−23%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.5%
+29.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+26%since 2000
from 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.0%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 13.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
22.0%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.1%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Female
58.9%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
21.1%
−65.8 ptssince 2013
from 86.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blackwater, Missouri?

Blackwater, Missouri has about 170 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blackwater, Missouri?

The typical household in Blackwater, Missouri earns about $52,917 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 $56,500.

How educated are people in Blackwater, Missouri?

About 20.0% 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 13.2% 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 60 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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