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Higginsville

Missouri · 4,770 residents (2025 est.) · 3.768 sq mi
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Higginsville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,033. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $166,100. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,781
+2%since 2000
from 4,682 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,269 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 1,243 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.6
+16%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,770 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Higginsville
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,033
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,497 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,743
+104%since 2000
from $17,982 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.9%
+38.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.311
−19%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,100
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$980
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $364 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
25.5% rent
Vacancy rate
14.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−3%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
81
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(4,266)
Black5.2%(245)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(70)
Asian0.5%(25)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.4%(814)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(3,984)
Black4.4%(209)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(201)
Asian0.5%(24)
Other7.6%(363)
Diversity Score37%(1,770)
Diversity Score
37
+113%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.9%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
−11%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% 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
2.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.1%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.2%
−78.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.1%
+15.2 ptssince 2017
from 69.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Higginsville, Missouri?

Higginsville, Missouri has about 4,781 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Higginsville, Missouri?

The typical household in Higginsville, Missouri earns about $81,033 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Higginsville, Missouri expensive?

In Higginsville, Missouri, the median home is worth about $166,100, and the typical rent is about $980 a month.

How educated are people in Higginsville, Missouri?

About 29.9% of adults age 25 and over in Higginsville, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Higginsville, Missouri?

About 6.8% of people in Higginsville, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Higginsville, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Higginsville, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 88 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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