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Bourbon

Missouri · 1,544 residents (2025 est.) · 1.337 sq mi
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Bourbon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,533. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $136,800. At a median age of 33.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,636
+21%since 2000
from 1,348 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,224 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 1,008 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.7
−4%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,544 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Bourbon
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,533
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,240 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,457
+88%since 2000
from $12,992 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.2%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
−3%since 2010
from 0.387 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,800
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$907
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $353 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 63.3% in 2000
41.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+36%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,328)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.5%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(1,269)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(123)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other14.5%(238)
Diversity Score46.4%(760)
Diversity Score
46
+3019%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.6%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+50%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
29.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% 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
4.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.2%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
43.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 22.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.5%
−70.0 ptssince 2013
from 81.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+30.9 ptssince 2017
from 59.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bourbon, Missouri?

Bourbon, Missouri has about 1,636 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bourbon, Missouri?

The typical household in Bourbon, Missouri earns about $53,533 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bourbon, Missouri expensive?

In Bourbon, Missouri, the median home is worth about $136,800, and the typical rent is about $907 a month.

How educated are people in Bourbon, Missouri?

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

What is the poverty rate in Bourbon, Missouri?

About 20.6% of people in Bourbon, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bourbon, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Bourbon, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 454 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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