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Tightwad

Missouri · 63 residents · 0.998 sq mi
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Tightwad has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,375. Population has grown 31% since 1990. Median home value is $58,800. With a median age of 47.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 36% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

63
+31%since 1990
from 48 in 1990
1990 – 2025
63 / sq mi
+31%since 1990
from 48 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
47.3
+5%since 1990
from 45.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
44536373821990201020202024Tightwad
202453
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,375
−28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,625 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,981
+88%since 1990
from $10,097 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.7%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$58,800
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2019
$525
US average: $602
89.3%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 91.7% in 1990
10.7% rent
2.4
+34%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2018
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(48)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(60)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.6%(1)
Diversity Score4%(3)
4
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.5%
+13.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.4%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 65.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.9%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tightwad, Missouri?

Tightwad, Missouri has about 63 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tightwad, Missouri?

The typical household in Tightwad, Missouri earns about $24,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tightwad, Missouri expensive?

In Tightwad, Missouri, the median home is worth about $58,800, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Tightwad, Missouri?

About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in Tightwad, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tightwad, Missouri?

About 16.7% of people in Tightwad, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tightwad, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Tightwad, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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

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