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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Higbee

Missouri · 623 residents · 0.40 sq mi
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Higbee is a city of 623 people in Missouri. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $23,200. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. That trails the Missouri median by roughly 29%. At a median age of 38.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

623
−6%since 1990
from 660 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.8
+9%since 1990
from 35.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.40 sq mi
Population, 19902024
42352262171981819902000201020202024Higbee
2024507
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(35)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(46)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(49)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(40)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(38)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(76)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(94)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(80)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.6%(66)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(48)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.6%(35)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(16)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,813
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,347 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,709
+132%since 1990
from $7,215 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.3%
−11.9 ptssince 1990
from 25.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$23,200
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$317
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $308 in 1990
US average: $602
79.2%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 74.8% in 1990
20.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(635)
Black3.5%(23)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(595)
Black2.2%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(8)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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

5.4%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.5%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 60.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.2%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.2 min
−24%since 1990
from 24.0 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 married29.8%(70)
Married53.2%(125)
Widowed2.1%(5)
Divorced14.9%(35)
Women 15+
Never married14.6%(38)
Married56.3%(147)
Widowed16.1%(42)
Divorced13%(34)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 623 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Higbee, Missouri?

The typical household in Higbee, Missouri earns about $26,813 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 $23,200, and the typical rent is about $317 a month.

How educated are people in Higbee, Missouri?

About 5.4% 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 13.3% 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 37 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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