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Neosho

Missouri · 14,078 residents (2025 est.) · 15.751 sq mi
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Neosho has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,891. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 22% 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 $163,400. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,224
+26%since 2000
from 10,505 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
840 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 667 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.0
−7%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,078 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K11K12K14K1990201020202024Neosho
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,891
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,225 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,440
+67%since 2000
from $15,847 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.7%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
−1%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,400
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$745
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
38.5% rent
Vacancy rate
10.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+36%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(9,436)
Black1%(105)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(444)
Asian0.4%(41)
Other0%
Diversity Score14%(1,473)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.7%(9,215)
Black0.9%(125)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(1,839)
Asian0.3%(36)
Other15.2%(2,009)
Diversity Score59%(7,800)
Diversity Score
59
+321%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+54%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 58.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.4%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
53.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
10.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2012
from 19.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.5%
−64.2 ptssince 2013
from 80.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.3%
+21.6 ptssince 2017
from 65.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2016
from 88.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 8.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Neosho, Missouri?

Neosho, Missouri has about 13,224 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Neosho, Missouri?

The typical household in Neosho, Missouri earns about $57,891 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Neosho, Missouri expensive?

In Neosho, Missouri, the median home is worth about $163,400, and the typical rent is about $745 a month.

How educated are people in Neosho, Missouri?

About 21.7% of adults age 25 and over in Neosho, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Neosho, Missouri?

About 15.2% of people in Neosho, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Neosho, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Neosho, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,970 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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