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Blackwater

Missouri · 170 residents · 0.33 sq mi
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Blackwater is a city of 170 people in Missouri. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $56,500. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The foreign-born share is 1%. There are 29 fewer people here than in 2000.

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

170
−15%since 2000
from 199 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.5
+6%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.33 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13215918621223919902000201020202024Blackwater
2024207
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(10)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(12)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.2%(14)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.4%(16)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.4%(4)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(23)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.2%(14)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.4%(21)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.8%(32)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.6%(13)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.7%(8)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,917
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,481 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$56,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
81.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
18.5% rent
3.32 people
+39%since 2009
from 2.38 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.1
−37%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(193)
Black2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0.5%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(160)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard2.9%(6)
Ancestry
German45%(94)
Irish12%(25)
English10.5%(22)
American4.3%(9)
Swedish1.4%(3)
Welsh1.4%(3)
French1%(2)
Italian1%(2)
Portuguese0.5%(1)
Scottish0.5%(1)
Slovak0.5%(1)
Section 05

Education

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%
0.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.6 min
+26%since 2000
from 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
75.0%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.2%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.7%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 13.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.8%
US average: 73.3%
22.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

41.1%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
58.9%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
1.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
21.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2013
from 13.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.1%
US average: 91.9%
85.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36%(31)
Married36%(31)
Widowed7%(6)
Divorced20.9%(18)
Women 15+
Never married26.2%(17)
Married63.1%(41)
Widowed3.1%(2)
Divorced7.7%(5)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

21.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2013
from 13.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
51.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.4%
US average: 13.7%
8.6%
US average: 17.6%
14.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
63.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
21.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era50%(3)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War16.7%(1)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 6 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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