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Higbee

Missouri · 568 residents · 0.40 sq mi
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Higbee is a city of 568 people in Missouri. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $43,900. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. At a median age of 41.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

568
−9%since 2000
from 623 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.2
+6%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.40 sq mi
Population, 19902024
42352262171981819902000201020202024Higbee
2024507
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.2%(35)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.5%(31)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(36)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.8%(50)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(30)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.7%(55)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.7%(78)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.8%(84)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.9%(79)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.3%(47)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.3%(36)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(7)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,972
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,813 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,645
+24%since 2000
from $16,709 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.369
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade26%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance13.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical13.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$43,900
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$606
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $317 in 2000
US average: $853
78.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
21.3% rent
17.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.27 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
21.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
24.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.1
−22%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(595)
Black2.2%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(548)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(3)
Cuban0.1%(1)
Ancestry
German23%(154)
Irish14.6%(98)
American11.9%(80)
English11.8%(79)
Dutch3.6%(24)
Italian3.4%(23)
Norwegian2.1%(14)
Polish2.1%(14)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(14)
Scottish2.1%(14)
Danish1%(7)
French1%(7)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian0.7%(5)
Russian0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

6.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.7%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.5 min
+51%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
14.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
50.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

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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How many people live in Higbee, Missouri?

Higbee, Missouri has about 568 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Higbee, Missouri?

The typical household in Higbee, Missouri earns about $40,972 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 $43,900, and the typical rent is about $606 a month.

How educated are people in Higbee, Missouri?

About 6.5% 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 12.1% 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 92 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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