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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Excelsior Springs

Missouri · 10,847 residents · 10.8 sq mi
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With 10,847 people, Excelsior Springs is a city in Missouri. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $81,700. Median household income is $36,657, under the $42,589 national median. Headcount has barely moved since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

10,847
+5%since 1990
from 10,353 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.8
+5%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
10.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K11K11K12K12K19902000201020202024Excelsior Springs
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(827)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(733)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(788)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.2%(1,001)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.2%(780)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(1,447)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(1,581)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412%(1,304)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(963)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(718)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(469)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(236)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,657
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,067 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,718
+52%since 1990
from $11,661 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.2%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$81,700
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$464
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $322 in 1990
US average: $602
66.4%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 63.4% in 1990
33.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(9,879)
Black3%(314)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(111)
Asian0.7%(68)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(10,030)
Black3.3%(358)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(201)
Asian0.3%(36)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican5%(527)
Cuban2.8%(295)
Salvadoran0.7%(75)
Spaniard0.2%(20)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(13)
Ancestry
German21.3%(2,230)
Irish14.8%(1,552)
English13%(1,360)
American7.1%(748)
Polish1.3%(139)
Canadian1%(104)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(92)
Welsh0.8%(88)
Italian0.7%(76)
Scottish0.6%(63)
Norwegian0.4%(41)
Swiss0.4%(41)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Serbian0.3%(32)
Russian0.3%(31)
Czech0.2%(26)
Slovak0.2%(23)
Dutch0.2%(22)
French0.2%(20)
Belgian0.2%(19)
British0.1%(15)
Somali0.1%(13)
Ethiopian0.1%(12)
Swedish0.1%(9)
Danish0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

11.3%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.6%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 69.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.1%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1 min
−18%since 1990
from 20.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.1%(1,052)
Married60.4%(2,436)
Widowed1.9%(75)
Divorced11.7%(470)
Women 15+
Never married19.2%(848)
Married54.8%(2,419)
Widowed11.8%(520)
Divorced14.1%(624)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 17.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 52.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 67.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 33.5% 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)19.8%(108)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20%(109)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era52.7%(287)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.4%(13)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 545 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Excelsior Springs, Missouri?

Excelsior Springs, Missouri has about 10,847 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Excelsior Springs, Missouri earns about $36,657 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 $81,700, and the typical rent is about $464 a month.

How educated are people in Excelsior Springs, Missouri?

About 11.3% 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 12.2% 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 494 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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