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Rockaway Beach

Missouri · 841 residents · 0.63 sq mi
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Rockaway Beach is home to 841 people in Missouri. At a median age of 45.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Growth has run 46% since 2000, or 264 more people. 28.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That trails the Missouri median by roughly 42%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% 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

841
+46%since 2000
from 577 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.3
−4%since 2000
from 47.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.63 sq mi
Population, 19902024
20440260079799519902000201020202024Rockaway Beach
2024760
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.6%(47)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.2%(44)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.7%(56)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.9%(41)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(44)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.9%(75)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.1%(110)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.1%(152)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.9%(117)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7412.5%(105)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.8%(40)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(10)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,607
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,359 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$14,575
−17%since 2000
from $17,589 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
28.2%
+19.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.419
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information21.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$87,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$638
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $853
59.7%
−12.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
40.3% rent
26.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.10 people
+7%since 2009
from 1.96 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
41.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
44.7%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.3
+3%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(550)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(798)
Black0.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.1%(51)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(23)
Ancestry
Irish24%(178)
German23.3%(173)
English10.5%(78)
Italian5.3%(39)
Dutch3.6%(27)
Welsh3.6%(27)
French3.2%(24)
Polish2.2%(16)
American1.5%(11)
Hungarian1.3%(10)
Greek1.2%(9)
Scottish1.2%(9)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian0.4%(3)
Danish0.4%(3)
Norwegian0.4%(3)
Czech0.3%(2)
Serbian0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

8.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.6 min
+33%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
69.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
18.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
10.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
16.3%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
53.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
2.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
20.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21.9%(68)
Married55.6%(173)
Widowed5.8%(18)
Divorced16.7%(52)
Women 15+
Never married31.5%(106)
Married53.9%(181)
Widowed5.4%(18)
Divorced9.2%(31)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

20.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 23.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
35.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 36.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 29.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 6.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 58.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 42.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.5%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era49.1%(26)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War18.9%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 53 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rockaway Beach, Missouri?

Rockaway Beach, Missouri has about 841 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rockaway Beach, Missouri earns about $26,607 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 $87,200, and the typical rent is about $638 a month.

How educated are people in Rockaway Beach, Missouri?

About 8.9% 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 28.2% of people in Rockaway Beach, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rockaway Beach, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Rockaway Beach, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 571 residents, a change of about 211 percent over that period.

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

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