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Whiteman AFB

Missouri · 2,896 residents · 6.68 sq mi
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With 2,896 people, Whiteman AFB is a city in Missouri. This skews young, with a median age of 22.7. 2% of homes are owner-occupied. 54% were living in the same home a year earlier. Getting to work takes 10 minutes on average. There are 918 fewer people here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 22.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
2% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

2,896
−24%since 2000
from 3,814 in 2000
1990 – 2024
22.7
+7%since 2000
from 21.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.68 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Whiteman AFB
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 516.4%(476)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 912.3%(355)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.5%(158)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.6%(163)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2419.1%(553)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3428.9%(837)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410%(290)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 541.1%(32)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 640.6%(16)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 740.3%(9)
US avg: 10%
75 to 840.2%(6)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,875
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,664 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$20,790
+80%since 2000
from $11,538 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.4%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$1,124
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $491 in 2000
US average: $1,124
1.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
98.4% rent
2.99 people
−12%since 2010
from 3.38 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79%(3,014)
Black9.5%(364)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(219)
Asian1.7%(65)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic66.6%(1,929)
Black8%(232)
Hispanic / Latino14.4%(418)
Asian2.6%(74)
Other3.2%(91)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.9%(404)
Spaniard1.6%(64)
Salvadoran0.5%(22)
Paraguayan0.4%(18)
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(37)
Vietnamese0.4%(15)
Chinese0.2%(10)
Thai0.2%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German17.7%(726)
Irish11.7%(480)
English7.7%(314)
American4.4%(181)
Italian4.3%(174)
Polish3.8%(155)
Norwegian3.6%(149)
Scottish1.8%(75)
French1.4%(59)
Dutch0.8%(32)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(31)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.2%(10)
Finnish0.2%(7)
Czech0.1%(6)
Danish0.1%(6)
Slovak0.1%(5)
Swedish0.1%(5)
Welsh0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

38.1%
+21.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 96.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.9 min
+15%since 2000
from 8.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
75.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.2%
−17.3 ptssince 2011
from 18.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
83.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 83.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
50.8%
US average: 73.3%
41.2%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

63.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
36.3%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
5.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2013
from 0.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
53.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2013
from 0.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
32.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
2.8%
US average: 13.7%
1.8%
US average: 17.6%
6.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
92.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
8.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)100%(225)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)2.7%(6)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 225 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 Whiteman AFB, Missouri?

Whiteman AFB, Missouri has about 2,896 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Whiteman AFB, Missouri earns about $54,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Whiteman AFB, Missouri expensive?

In Whiteman AFB, Missouri, the typical rent is about $1,124 a month.

How educated are people in Whiteman AFB, Missouri?

About 38.1% 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 8.2% 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 1,278 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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