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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Rockaway Beach

Missouri · 270 residents · 0.631 sq mi
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Rockaway Beach has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,361. Population has fallen 53% since 2000, a loss of 307 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,800. With a median age of 48.9, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 34% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 48.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

270
−53%vs 2000
vs 577 in 2000
1990 – 2025
428 / sq mi
−53%vs 2000
vs 914 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
48.9
+3%vs 2000
vs 47.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2044026007979951990201020202024Rockaway Beach
2024760
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,361
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,359 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,995
−32%vs 2000
vs $17,589 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.4%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,800
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$293
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $442 in 2000
US average: $450
81.2%
+8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.6% in 2000
18.8% rent
2.5
+22%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(550)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.4%(25)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(266)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(4)
Diversity Score3.6%(10)
4
−17%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.5%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.0%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.0%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.6 min
+117%vs 2000
vs 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Rockaway Beach, Missouri?

Rockaway Beach, Missouri has about 270 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rockaway Beach, Missouri?

The typical household in Rockaway Beach, Missouri earns about $17,361 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rockaway Beach, Missouri expensive?

In Rockaway Beach, Missouri, the median home is worth about $43,800, and the typical rent is about $293 a month.

How educated are people in Rockaway Beach, Missouri?

About 8.5% of adults age 25 and over in Rockaway Beach, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rockaway Beach, Missouri?

About 4.4% of people in Rockaway Beach, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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