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Norwood

Missouri · 665 residents · 1.601 sq mi
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Norwood has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,344. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $67,900. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 41% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
665
+20%since 2000
from 552 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
415 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 345 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.9
−2%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
5156267378489592000201020202024Norwood
2024681
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,344
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,614 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,451
+8%since 2000
from $9,670 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
33.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 29.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services5%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing2.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,900
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$427
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $289 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.7%
−32.5 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
46.9% rent
Vacancy rate
13.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+55%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(538)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.4%(8)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(633)
Black0.9%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(4)
Diversity Score7.2%(48)
Diversity Score
7
+425%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
−33%since 2000
from 23.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
8.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
6.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
15.3%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Female
48.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.8%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Norwood, Missouri?

Norwood, Missouri has about 665 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Norwood, Missouri?

The typical household in Norwood, Missouri earns about $27,344 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Norwood, Missouri expensive?

In Norwood, Missouri, the median home is worth about $67,900, and the typical rent is about $427 a month.

How educated are people in Norwood, Missouri?

About 12.2% of adults age 25 and over in Norwood, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Norwood, Missouri?

About 33.6% of people in Norwood, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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