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Cosby

Missouri · 114 residents (2025 est.) · 0.094 sq mi
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Cosby has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,917. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 13% 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 $106,300. At a median age of 27.7, 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 27.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
130
−9%since 2000
from 143 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,383 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,521 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.7
−20%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:114 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
891231571902241990201020202024Cosby
2024130
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,917
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,938 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,982
+52%since 2000
from $19,121 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.4%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.481
+33%since 2010
from 0.362 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
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
$106,300
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$778
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
23.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
90.9%
+90.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+47%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(139)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.2%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(124)
Black4.6%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score11%(14)
Diversity Score
11
+113%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.6%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+96%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.0%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 87.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
30.0%
+30.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
21.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.4%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 21.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
84.3%
+27.6 ptssince 2011
from 56.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.3%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
56.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.5%
+13.8 ptssince 2012
from 7.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.5%
−77.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2017
from 78.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cosby, Missouri?

Cosby, Missouri has about 130 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cosby, Missouri?

The typical household in Cosby, Missouri earns about $57,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cosby, Missouri expensive?

In Cosby, Missouri, the median home is worth about $106,300, and the typical rent is about $778 a month.

How educated are people in Cosby, Missouri?

About 12.7% of adults age 25 and over in Cosby, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cosby, Missouri?

About 3.1% of people in Cosby, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cosby, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Cosby, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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