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Higbee

Missouri · 442 residents (2025 est.) · 0.40 sq mi
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With 507 people, Higbee is a city in Missouri. The median age is 28.8, younger than the US median of 38.9. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $56,200. The foreign-born share is 0%. That trails the Missouri median by roughly 30%.

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

507
−19%since 2000
from 623 in 2000
442 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,280 / sq mi
−35%since 2009
from 1,982 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
28.8
−26%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.40 sq mi
Population, 19902024
42352262171981819902000201020202024Higbee
2024507
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.9%(40)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.8%(14)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.4%(12)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.7%(19)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2428.2%(143)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.2%(62)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 446.3%(32)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.1%(51)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.7%(44)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413%(66)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.2%(16)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,531
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,813 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
9.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$56,200
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$709
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $317 in 2000
US average: $1,442
73.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
27.0% rent
17.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.68 people
+16%since 2009
from 2.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
5.1%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
60.8%
+37.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.1
−17%since 2009
from 1.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
36
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(595)
Black2.2%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(477)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.9%(30)
14
+268%since 2009
from 4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German18.7%(95)
American13.6%(69)
English11.8%(60)
Irish11.6%(59)
Welsh1.6%(8)
Belgian1%(5)
Swedish1%(5)
Dutch0.8%(4)
French0.6%(3)
Italian0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

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%
1.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.4 min
+28%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
95.2%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
3.7%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
12.2%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.7%
−11.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
69.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
85.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 81.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
24.1%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
15.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

44.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
55.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
9.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
19.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 17.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
2.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
87.3%
+17.9 ptssince 2017
from 69.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 86.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
98.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2020
from 88.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.8%(68)
Married48.1%(89)
Widowed1.1%(2)
Divorced14.1%(26)
Women 15+
Never married46.9%(120)
Married33.6%(86)
Widowed10.5%(27)
Divorced9%(23)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 60.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.5%
−8.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 74.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2020
from 31.5% 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)19.5%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)58.5%(24)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.3%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 41 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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