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Bolckow

Missouri · 164 residents (2025 est.) · 0.33 sq mi
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Bolckow is a city of 197 people in Missouri. The median age is 54.1, about 15 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. The typical home is worth $86,100, having roughly tripled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 0%. Renters pay $550 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

197
−16%since 2000
from 234 in 2000
164 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
606 / sq mi
+2%since 2009
from 597 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
54.1
+66%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.33 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14917921024127119902000201020202024Bolckow
2024197
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(10)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92%(4)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.6%(9)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.6%(11)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(13)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.2%(24)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 444.6%(9)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.7%(25)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6422.3%(44)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.7%(27)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8410.7%(21)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,750
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$28,504
+119%since 2000
from $13,028 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.6%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
19.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.398
+35%since 2010
from 0.295 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Information6.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services5.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$86,100
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$550
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $236 in 2000
US average: $1,442
62.2%
−19.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
37.8% rent
6.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.40 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
15.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
6.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.8
+32%since 2009
from 1.3 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.
36
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(233)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(179)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.6%(7)
21
+321%since 2009
from 5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.1%(10)
Ancestry
German38.1%(75)
Irish19.3%(38)
American6.6%(13)
English6.1%(12)
Polish5.1%(10)
Swedish1%(2)
Czech0.5%(1)
Ukrainian0.5%(1)
Section 05

Education

15.3%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
1.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.8 min
+58%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
85.1%
+31.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
5.7%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
9.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
53.8%
−27.7 ptssince 2011
from 81.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
51.9%
−14.8 ptssince 2020
from 66.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
13.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
28.7%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
52.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
19.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
22.8%
+10.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
10.2%
−11.0 ptssince 2013
from 21.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
81.7%
+38.3 ptssince 2017
from 43.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.8%
+9.4 ptssince 2020
from 89.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
98.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 93.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
93.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 95.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.8%(35)
Married45.5%(40)
Widowed9.1%(8)
Divorced5.7%(5)
Women 15+
Never married30.2%(26)
Married58.1%(50)
Widowed2.3%(2)
Divorced9.3%(8)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.2%
−11.0 ptssince 2013
from 21.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
37.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2020
from 44.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
28.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 24.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 25.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 64.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 43.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)40.6%(13)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era12.5%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 32 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 Bolckow, Missouri?

Bolckow, Missouri has about 197 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bolckow, Missouri?

The typical household in Bolckow, Missouri earns about $48,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bolckow, Missouri expensive?

In Bolckow, Missouri, the median home is worth about $86,100, and the typical rent is about $550 a month.

How educated are people in Bolckow, Missouri?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bolckow, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bolckow, Missouri?

About 19.3% of people in Bolckow, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bolckow, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Bolckow, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 28 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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