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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Excelsior Springs

Missouri · 10,847 residents · 10.843 sq mi
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Excelsior Springs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,657. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $81,700.

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

Total population
10,847
+5%since 1990
from 10,353 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,000 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 955 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.8
+5%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$81,700
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$464
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $322 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.4%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 63.4% in 1990
33.6% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+9%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(9,879)
Black3%(314)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(111)
Asian0.7%(68)
Diversity Score13.4%(1,392)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(10,030)
Black3.3%(358)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(201)
Asian0.3%(36)
Diversity Score13.4%(1,456)
Diversity Score
13
Unchangedsince 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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.

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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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