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Whitewater

Missouri · 86 residents (2025 est.) · 0.214 sq mi
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Whitewater has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,038. Population has fallen 43% since 2000, a loss of 49 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $105,100. With a median age of 58.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 31% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 58.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
64
−43%since 2000
from 113 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
299 / sq mi
−43%since 2000
from 528 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
58.0
+32%since 2000
from 43.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:86 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
48951431902371990201020202024Whitewater
202464
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,038
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,613
+269%since 2000
from $11,533 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.3%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.6%
−29.1 ptssince 2000
from 30.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.350
+71%since 2010
from 0.204 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Information4.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,100
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
88.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
11.4% rent
Vacancy rate
30.2%
+25.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+100.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+44%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(113)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(63)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(1)
Diversity Score3.8%(2)
Diversity Score
4
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+20.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
63.5 min
+300%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.8%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−66.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 72.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.7%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
45.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2012
from 19.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.3%
−49.1 ptssince 2013
from 69.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.4%
+49.4 ptssince 2017
from 37.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whitewater, Missouri?

Whitewater, Missouri has about 64 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Whitewater, Missouri?

The typical household in Whitewater, Missouri earns about $49,038 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Whitewater, Missouri expensive?

In Whitewater, Missouri, the median home is worth about $105,100.

How educated are people in Whitewater, Missouri?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in Whitewater, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Whitewater, Missouri?

About 1.6% of people in Whitewater, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Whitewater, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Whitewater, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 37 residents, a change of about -37 percent over that period.

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