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Kimberling City

Missouri · 2,345 residents (2025 est.) · 3.504 sq mi
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Kimberling City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,692. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $246,500. With a median age of 62.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 30% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 62.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,476
+10%since 2000
from 2,253 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
707 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 643 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
62.4
+15%since 2000
from 54.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,345 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Kimberling City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,692
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,727 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,183
+73%since 2000
from $19,715 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.5%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.480
+29%since 2010
from 0.373 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$246,500
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$864
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $554 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
20.3% rent
Vacancy rate
22.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
75.2%
+51.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+66%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(2,191)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(25)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.7%(83)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(2,358)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(22)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other3.5%(87)
Diversity Score11.5%(284)
Diversity Score
11
+213%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+4%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% 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
2.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.8%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 50.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.0%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.9%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2012
from 18.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
−80.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.7%
+10.5 ptssince 2017
from 82.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kimberling City, Missouri?

Kimberling City, Missouri has about 2,476 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kimberling City, Missouri?

The typical household in Kimberling City, Missouri earns about $49,692 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kimberling City, Missouri expensive?

In Kimberling City, Missouri, the median home is worth about $246,500, and the typical rent is about $864 a month.

How educated are people in Kimberling City, Missouri?

About 28.0% of adults age 25 and over in Kimberling City, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kimberling City, Missouri?

About 19.5% of people in Kimberling City, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kimberling City, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Kimberling City, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 886 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.

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