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Highlandville

Missouri · 974 residents (2025 est.) · 4.92 sq mi
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With 950 people, Highlandville is a city in Missouri. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 21% of adults. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $201,000, having more than doubled since 2000. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 20% less than in Missouri as a whole.

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

950
+9%since 2000
from 872 in 2000
974 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
2000 – 2025
193 / sq mi
+35%since 2009
from 143 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
38.4
+13%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.92 sq mi
Population, 20002024
6587909231K1K2000201020202024Highlandville
2024950
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.7%(64)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(71)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(56)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.9%(37)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(53)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.3%(136)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.5%(109)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.6%(110)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.8%(122)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.4%(137)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.8%(55)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,786
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,767 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
$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%
11.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$201,000
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
$1,014
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $1,442
74.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
25.4% rent
25.3%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.65 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
13.9%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
33.0%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.5
+29%since 2009
from 2.7 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.
34
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(843)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(853)
Black1.7%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other8%(76)
23
+36%since 2009
from 17 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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(3)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(2)
Ancestry
Irish18.1%(172)
German15.9%(151)
English13.4%(127)
American12.5%(119)
Italian1.7%(16)
Scottish1.4%(13)
French1.1%(10)
Czech0.8%(8)
Norwegian0.6%(6)
Swedish0.6%(6)
Dutch0.4%(4)
Lithuanian0.3%(3)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.3%(3)
Swiss0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

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%
5.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.3 min
+45%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
81.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
11.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
6.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
2.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
57.1%
−16.0 ptssince 2011
from 73.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 63.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
13.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
42.0%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
49.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
1.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
10.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
19.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
6.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2013
from 14.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
92.2%
+16.9 ptssince 2017
from 75.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 92.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
88.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 92.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
98.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.7%(91)
Married52.1%(209)
Widowed3%(12)
Divorced22.2%(89)
Women 15+
Never married18.7%(67)
Married61.5%(220)
Widowed8.4%(30)
Divorced11.5%(41)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2013
from 14.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 45.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 26.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.5%
+10.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 56.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 40.2% 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)8%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.7%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era68%(51)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 75 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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