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Excelsior Springs

Missouri · 10,819 residents (2025 est.) · 10.843 sq mi
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Excelsior Springs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,609. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 18% 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 $186,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,484
−3%since 2000
from 10,847 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
967 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1,000 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
+6%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,819 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,609
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,657 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,334
+77%since 2000
from $17,718 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.7%
+30.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
+6%since 2010
from 0.372 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade15%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$186,800
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$975
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $464 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
31.8% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+15%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(10,030)
Black3.3%(358)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(201)
Asian0.3%(36)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.4%(1,456)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(8,516)
Black3.3%(342)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(929)
Asian0.1%(13)
Other6.5%(684)
Diversity Score40.9%(4,286)
Diversity Score
41
+205%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+30%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.3%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.9%
−69.5 ptssince 2013
from 82.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.4%
+13.3 ptssince 2017
from 75.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Excelsior Springs, Missouri?

Excelsior Springs, Missouri has about 10,484 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Excelsior Springs, Missouri?

The typical household in Excelsior Springs, Missouri earns about $72,609 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Excelsior Springs, Missouri expensive?

In Excelsior Springs, Missouri, the median home is worth about $186,800, and the typical rent is about $975 a month.

How educated are people in Excelsior Springs, Missouri?

About 17.6% of adults age 25 and over in Excelsior Springs, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Excelsior Springs, Missouri?

About 15.2% of people in Excelsior Springs, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Excelsior Springs, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Excelsior Springs, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 131 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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