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Nixa

Missouri · 19,022 residents · 9.305 sq mi
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Nixa has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,702. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 57% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $138,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,022
+57%since 2000
from 12,124 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,044 / sq mi
+57%since 2000
from 1,303 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.2
+7%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K9K15K21K27K1990201020202024Nixa
202425K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,702
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,655 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,166
+25%since 2000
from $17,774 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.360
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,300
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$804
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $601 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
54.2%
−14.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
32.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+14%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(11,697)
Black0.5%(56)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(153)
Asian0.4%(50)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.3%(646)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(17,625)
Black0.9%(167)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(595)
Asian0.8%(152)
Other2%(372)
Diversity Score16.2%(3,087)
Diversity Score
16
+204%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+54%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.5%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.9%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nixa, Missouri?

Nixa, Missouri has about 19,022 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nixa, Missouri?

The typical household in Nixa, Missouri earns about $50,702 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nixa, Missouri expensive?

In Nixa, Missouri, the median home is worth about $138,300, and the typical rent is about $804 a month.

How educated are people in Nixa, Missouri?

About 31.7% of adults age 25 and over in Nixa, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nixa, Missouri?

About 10.4% of people in Nixa, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nixa, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Nixa, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,315 residents, a change of about 304 percent over that period.

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