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Cobalt

Missouri · 189 residents · 0.149 sq mi
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Cobalt has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,962. Population has fallen 26% since 1990, a loss of 65 residents. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $27,500. Households here earn about 45% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

189
−26%since 1990
from 254 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,268 / sq mi
−26%since 1990
from 1,705 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.9
+11%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1722242773293821990201020202024Cobalt
2024364
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,962
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,917 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$9,361
+51%since 1990
from $6,201 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.4%
−14.8 ptssince 1990
from 23.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$27,500
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$300
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $246 in 1990
US average: $602
67.1%
−10.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.4% in 1990
32.9% rent
1.3
−12%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(252)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(189)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
48.9%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 46.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.8 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Cobalt, Missouri?

Cobalt, Missouri has about 189 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cobalt, Missouri?

The typical household in Cobalt, Missouri earns about $20,962 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cobalt, Missouri expensive?

In Cobalt, Missouri, the median home is worth about $27,500, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Cobalt, Missouri?

About 2.3% of adults age 25 and over in Cobalt, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cobalt, Missouri?

About 8.4% of people in Cobalt, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cobalt, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Cobalt, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 65 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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

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