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Bloomfield

Missouri · 1,734 residents (2025 est.) · 1.232 sq mi
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Bloomfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,838. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $67,100. The poverty rate of 25.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 41% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,069
+6%since 2000
from 1,952 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,679 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 1,584 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
+6%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,734 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Bloomfield
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,838
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,426 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,801
+46%since 2000
from $13,546 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.9%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
−7%since 2010
from 0.461 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance12.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,100
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$783
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $318 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
29.2% rent
Vacancy rate
21.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.3%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−3%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,923)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(1,973)
Black0.8%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.7%(77)
Diversity Score11.1%(231)
Diversity Score
11
+980%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
68.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+80%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% 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
5.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 15.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 53.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.5%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
31.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 27.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.1%
−50.6 ptssince 2013
from 70.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.8%
+20.7 ptssince 2017
from 69.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bloomfield, Missouri?

Bloomfield, Missouri has about 2,069 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bloomfield, Missouri?

The typical household in Bloomfield, Missouri earns about $41,838 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bloomfield, Missouri expensive?

In Bloomfield, Missouri, the median home is worth about $67,100, and the typical rent is about $783 a month.

How educated are people in Bloomfield, Missouri?

About 7.8% of adults age 25 and over in Bloomfield, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bloomfield, Missouri?

About 25.1% of people in Bloomfield, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bloomfield, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Bloomfield, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 273 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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