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Breckenridge Hills

Missouri · 4,350 residents (2025 est.) · 0.801 sq mi
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Breckenridge Hills has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,958. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 14% 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 $96,100. The poverty rate of 25.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,402
−9%since 2000
from 4,817 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,496 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 6,014 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
+13%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,350 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Breckenridge Hills
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,958
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,671 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,663
+58%since 2000
from $16,847 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
+13%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing8.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,100
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,112
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $476 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 54.4% in 2000
46.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
69.8%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+45%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.3%(3,096)
Black28.6%(1,377)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(189)
Asian0.4%(21)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.4%(2,859)
2024
White, non-Hispanic46.7%(2,057)
Black18.3%(806)
Hispanic / Latino22%(970)
Asian5.3%(235)
Other7.6%(334)
Diversity Score86.4%(3,802)
Diversity Score
86
+46%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.4 min
+118%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.4%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+1.1 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
14.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 14.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 70.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
1.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.8%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
Foreign born
17.7%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
33.0%
−39.6 ptssince 2013
from 72.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+17.0 ptssince 2017
from 72.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
70.6%
−14.1 ptssince 2016
from 84.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
24.9%
+12.4 ptssince 2016
from 12.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Breckenridge Hills, Missouri?

Breckenridge Hills, Missouri has about 4,402 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Breckenridge Hills, Missouri?

The typical household in Breckenridge Hills, Missouri earns about $40,958 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Breckenridge Hills, Missouri expensive?

In Breckenridge Hills, Missouri, the median home is worth about $96,100, and the typical rent is about $1,112 a month.

How educated are people in Breckenridge Hills, Missouri?

About 13.8% of adults age 25 and over in Breckenridge Hills, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Breckenridge Hills, Missouri?

About 25.9% of people in Breckenridge Hills, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Breckenridge Hills, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Breckenridge Hills, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,002 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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

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