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Whiteman AFB

Missouri · 3,517 residents · 6.682 sq mi
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Whiteman AFB has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,641. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. At a median age of 22.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 22.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
4% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,517
−8%since 2000
from 3,814 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
526 / sq mi
+6%since 2009
from 499 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
22.2
+5%since 2000
from 21.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Whiteman AFB
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 516.5%(580)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.5%(298)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.6%(232)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.6%(162)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2429%(1,021)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3420.6%(723)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.3%(433)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 541.9%(68)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 640%(0)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 740%(0)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,641
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,664 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,391
+111%since 2000
from $11,538 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.5%
+28.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.327
+10%since 2010
from 0.297 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$328,800
from $0 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,306
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $491 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
3.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
96.3% rent
Vacancy rate
2.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.8%
+32.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.0
+259%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
78
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79%(3,014)
Black9.5%(364)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(219)
Asian1.7%(65)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.2%(2,259)
Black7.1%(249)
Hispanic / Latino16.5%(581)
Asian1.9%(67)
Other10.3%(361)
Diversity Score
68
+35%since 2009
from 51 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.1%(250)
Colombian3.8%(135)
Puerto Rican1.2%(42)
Ecuadorian0.4%(15)
Cuban0.3%(12)
Spaniard0.2%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino1.3%(46)
Chinese0.5%(16)
Japanese0.1%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro1.6%(55)
Ancestry
German17.8%(625)
English10.3%(364)
Irish8.1%(286)
Italian6.4%(224)
Norwegian2.7%(96)
American1.8%(64)
Polish1.6%(56)
Scottish1.6%(55)
Swiss1.6%(55)
Swedish1.5%(52)
French0.8%(29)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.4%(13)
Nigerian0.3%(12)
Dutch0.3%(10)
Welsh0.3%(10)
Arab0.3%(9)
Haitian0.3%(9)
Finnish0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.7%
+32.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 96.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.2 min
+19%since 2000
from 8.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−14.9 ptssince 2011
from 18.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
79.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 83.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.6%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Female
42.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Foreign born
8.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
26.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 3.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−95.4 ptssince 2013
from 99.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2017
from 97.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.7%
−11.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.3%(561)
Married59.5%(871)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced2.1%(31)
Women 15+
Never married10%(94)
Married88.2%(833)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced1.8%(17)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whiteman AFB, Missouri?

Whiteman AFB, Missouri has about 3,517 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Whiteman AFB, Missouri?

The typical household in Whiteman AFB, Missouri earns about $54,641 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Whiteman AFB, Missouri expensive?

In Whiteman AFB, Missouri, the median home is worth about $328,800, and the typical rent is about $1,306 a month.

How educated are people in Whiteman AFB, Missouri?

About 49.7% of adults age 25 and over in Whiteman AFB, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Whiteman AFB, Missouri?

About 13.3% of people in Whiteman AFB, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Whiteman AFB, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Whiteman AFB, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 657 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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