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Nixa

Missouri · 23,257 residents · 9.305 sq mi
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Nixa has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $63,176. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 92% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $177,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,257
+92%since 2000
from 12,124 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,499 / sq mi
+92%since 2000
from 1,303 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.9
+16%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K9K15K21K27K1990201020202024Nixa
202425K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,176
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,655 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,995
+58%since 2000
from $17,774 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.2%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$177,700
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$857
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $601 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
31.4% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+17%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87%(20,228)
Black1.1%(258)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(880)
Asian1.2%(269)
Other3.8%(887)
Diversity Score23.7%(5,522)
Diversity Score
24
+345%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+72%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 71.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.2%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.8%
−78.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nixa, Missouri?

Nixa, Missouri has about 23,257 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nixa, Missouri?

The typical household in Nixa, Missouri earns about $63,176 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 $177,700, and the typical rent is about $857 a month.

How educated are people in Nixa, Missouri?

About 33.0% 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 8.2% 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 18,550 residents, a change of about 394 percent over that period.

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