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Higbee

Missouri · 442 residents (2025 est.) · 0.396 sq mi
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Higbee has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,531. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 116 residents. 15% 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 $56,200. At a median age of 28.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 30% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
507
−19%since 2000
from 623 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,280 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 1,573 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.8
−26%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:442 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4235226217198181990201020202024Higbee
2024507
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,531
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,813 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,161
+69%since 2000
from $16,709 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.2%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
+16%since 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services5.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,200
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$709
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $317 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
27.0% rent
Vacancy rate
17.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.1%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.8%
+37.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
+31%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(595)
Black2.2%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.7%(54)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(477)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.9%(30)
Diversity Score13.9%(71)
Diversity Score
14
+61%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.7%
+20.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+28%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
95.2%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.2%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−11.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.1%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.5%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
55.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 17.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−86.9 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.3%
+17.9 ptssince 2017
from 69.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Higbee, Missouri?

Higbee, Missouri has about 507 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Higbee, Missouri?

The typical household in Higbee, Missouri earns about $49,531 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Higbee, Missouri expensive?

In Higbee, Missouri, the median home is worth about $56,200, and the typical rent is about $709 a month.

How educated are people in Higbee, Missouri?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Higbee, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Higbee, Missouri?

About 9.1% of people in Higbee, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Higbee, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Higbee, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 153 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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