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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fordland

Missouri · 684 residents · 1.11 sq mi
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Fordland is a city of 684 people in Missouri. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Growth has run 29% since 1990, or 152 more people. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $66,000. Median rent is $364 a month. That trails the Missouri median by roughly 18%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

684
+29%since 1990
from 532 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.3
−11%since 1990
from 38.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.11 sq mi
Population, 19902024
49261373485497519902000201020202024Fordland
2024594
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.9%(54)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(55)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(45)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.3%(36)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(44)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.1%(117)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.7%(87)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411%(75)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(67)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(49)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(39)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(16)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,042
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,676
+80%since 1990
from $8,696 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.4%
−6.8 ptssince 1990
from 18.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$66,000
+50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$364
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $239 in 1990
US average: $602
70.4%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 70.6% in 1990
29.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(530)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(651)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(11)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(8)
Ancestry
American14.3%(85)
German10.8%(64)
English7.4%(44)
Irish5.9%(35)
Dutch3%(18)
Russian1%(6)
French0.8%(5)
Norwegian0.8%(5)
Ukrainian0.7%(4)
British0.5%(3)
Canadian0.5%(3)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.3%(2)
Polish0.3%(2)
Swedish0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

10.5%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.4%
+20.6 ptssince 1990
from 58.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.3%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.5 min
−33%since 1990
from 27.7 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 married26.7%(72)
Married54.4%(147)
Widowed3.3%(9)
Divorced15.6%(42)
Women 15+
Never married13.5%(38)
Married52.5%(148)
Widowed17.7%(50)
Divorced16.3%(46)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 13.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 36.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 34.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 51.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.6%
−10.3 ptssince 2020
from 54.9% 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)43.2%(19)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.2%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.7%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.5%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 44 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 Fordland, Missouri?

Fordland, Missouri has about 684 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fordland, Missouri?

The typical household in Fordland, Missouri earns about $31,042 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fordland, Missouri expensive?

In Fordland, Missouri, the median home is worth about $66,000, and the typical rent is about $364 a month.

How educated are people in Fordland, Missouri?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Fordland, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fordland, Missouri?

About 11.4% of people in Fordland, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fordland, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Fordland, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 152 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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