CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cosby

Missouri · 124 residents · 0.09 sq mi

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With 124 people, Cosby is a city in Missouri. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $17,900. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.0% of people here. Median rent is $225 a month.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 31.0

US median: 33.0

Less educated

2% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 48%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

124

−13%vs 2000

vs 143 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

31.0

−11%vs 2000

vs 34.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

0.09 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024130

Age distribution, 1990

Under 58.9%(11)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 92.4%(3)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 142.4%(3)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 197.3%(9)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 2412.1%(15)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3423.4%(29)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 448.1%(10)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5413.7%(17)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 6410.5%(13)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 745.6%(7)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 845.6%(7)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0%(0)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$30,139

+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $35,938 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,482

−40%vs 2000

vs $19,121 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

4.0%

−0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$17,900

−48%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $45,000 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$225

−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $513 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

82.2%

−1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.6% in 2000

17.8% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic97.2%(139)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino2.1%(3)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic100%(124)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry

American28.5%(37)

German17.7%(23)

English12.3%(16)

Irish6.2%(8)

Greek1.5%(2)

Italian1.5%(2)

RANKED:Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Greek population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

2.4%

−12.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

72.3%

−10.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 82.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

2.4%

−2.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

23.8 min

+78%vs 2000

vs 13.4 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married48.9%(23)

Married44.7%(21)

Widowed6.4%(3)

Divorced0%(0)

Women 15+

Never married34.1%(14)

Married51.2%(21)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced14.6%(6)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

11.5%

+0.9 ptssince 2013

from 10.6% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

32.3%

−6.2 ptssince 2020

from 38.5% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

15.4%

−17.9 ptssince 2020

from 33.3% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

4.6%

−6.3 ptssince 2020

from 10.9% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

40.0%

+24.4 ptssince 2020

from 15.6% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

0.8%

+0.8 ptssince 2020

from 0.0% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

47.7%

−22.1 ptssince 2020

from 69.8% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

43.1%

+18.6 ptssince 2020

from 24.5% 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)0%(0)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era0%(0)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 5 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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