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Highlandville

Missouri · 974 residents (2025 est.) · 4.922 sq mi
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Highlandville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,786. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% 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 $201,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
950
+9%since 2000
from 872 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
193 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 177 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
+13%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:974 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
6587909231K1K2000201020202024Highlandville
2024950
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,786
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,767 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,439
+129%since 2000
from $12,442 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
+8%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$201,000
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,014
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
25.4% rent
Vacancy rate
25.3%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.9%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.0%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+50%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(843)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(853)
Black1.7%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other8%(76)
Diversity Score23.4%(222)
Diversity Score
23
+905%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+45%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% 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
2.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.1%
−16.0 ptssince 2011
from 73.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.0%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.2%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−78.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.2%
+16.9 ptssince 2017
from 75.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Highlandville, Missouri?

Highlandville, Missouri has about 950 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Highlandville, Missouri?

The typical household in Highlandville, Missouri earns about $56,786 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Highlandville, Missouri expensive?

In Highlandville, Missouri, the median home is worth about $201,000, and the typical rent is about $1,014 a month.

How educated are people in Highlandville, Missouri?

About 21.4% of adults age 25 and over in Highlandville, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Highlandville, Missouri?

About 11.4% of people in Highlandville, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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