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Norborne

Missouri · 632 residents (2025 est.) · 0.647 sq mi
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Norborne has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,577. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 129 residents. 12% 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 $105,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
676
−16%since 2000
from 805 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,045 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 1,244 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.6
+10%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:632 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6106837568299021990201020202024Norborne
2024676
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,577
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,208 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,597
+124%since 2000
from $14,526 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.3%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.361
−3%since 2010
from 0.374 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services11%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration9.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,700
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$675
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $307 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
18.9% rent
Vacancy rate
15.4%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−1%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(758)
Black3.6%(29)
Hispanic / Latino1%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.2%(90)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(601)
Black5%(34)
Hispanic / Latino5%(34)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(7)
Diversity Score25.6%(173)
Diversity Score
26
+128%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.6 min
+10%since 2000
from 27.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.7%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% 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
7.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.1%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
54.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−85.3 ptssince 2013
from 90.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.2%
+25.1 ptssince 2017
from 60.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Norborne, Missouri?

Norborne, Missouri has about 676 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Norborne, Missouri?

The typical household in Norborne, Missouri earns about $65,577 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Norborne, Missouri expensive?

In Norborne, Missouri, the median home is worth about $105,700, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Norborne, Missouri?

About 12.5% of adults age 25 and over in Norborne, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Norborne, Missouri?

About 11.3% of people in Norborne, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Norborne, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Norborne, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 180 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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