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Blue Eye

Missouri · 310 residents (2025 est.) · 1.176 sq mi
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Blue Eye has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $32,917. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 317 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $147,900. With a median age of 63.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 53% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 63.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
446
+246%since 2000
from 129 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
379 / sq mi
+246%since 2000
from 110 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
63.3
+73%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:310 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
191362523684851990201020202024Blue Eye
2024446
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,917
−49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,313 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,967
+90%since 2000
from $14,183 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.5%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
−15.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
+179%since 2010
from 0.143 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food6.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade0.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,900
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$844
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 61.2% in 2000
32.7% rent
Vacancy rate
28.5%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.7%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.8%
+47.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+243%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(128)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(405)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other7%(31)
Diversity Score21.3%(95)
Diversity Score
21
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+24%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.3%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.7%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
27.2%
+27.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
6.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−43.7 ptssince 2011
from 45.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
35.9%
−52.9 ptssince 2011
from 88.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.4%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.2%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
Female
59.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.8%
−71.9 ptssince 2013
from 82.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2017
from 73.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blue Eye, Missouri?

Blue Eye, Missouri has about 446 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blue Eye, Missouri?

The typical household in Blue Eye, Missouri earns about $32,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blue Eye, Missouri expensive?

In Blue Eye, Missouri, the median home is worth about $147,900, and the typical rent is about $844 a month.

How educated are people in Blue Eye, Missouri?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Blue Eye, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blue Eye, Missouri?

About 8.5% of people in Blue Eye, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blue Eye, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Blue Eye, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 343 residents, a change of about 333 percent over that period.

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