City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023

Blackwater, MO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Blackwater - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

203
Residents
$68,125
Median income
$109,400
Median home
$958
Median rent (state)

Blackwater - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Blackwater lands in the 47th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

47th
percentile, household income
13th
percentile, home value
11th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Blackwater, MO

203 people live in Blackwater, Missouri - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $68,125 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.5%. Typical homes in Blackwater are valued around $109,400, and the median resident age is 26.6 years. 20.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 63.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Blackwater (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Living costs in Missouri run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Missouri scores 90.8 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $958 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Missouri's average monthly utility costs around $219 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 20.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

203 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$68,125 /yr

Poverty 4.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does Blackwater compare to other US cities?

Where Blackwater sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 47% higher than other cities
Home value 13% pricier than other cities
Median rent 11% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Blackwater against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Missouri only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Missouri-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of Missouri's city distribution

Among the 875 Missouri cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Blackwater ranks #632 - the 28th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Blackwater only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#228 of 842
73rd percentile in Missouri
Median Gross Rent
#375 of 875
56th percentile in Missouri
Median Home Value
#471 of 833
43rd percentile in Missouri
Poverty Rate
#632 of 875
28th percentile in Missouri
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#289 of 875
67th percentile in Missouri

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Missouri only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

47thIncome percentile

47th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Blackwater's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$109,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 87% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Blackwater $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Blackwater, MO Blackwater, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Blackwater, MO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Blackwater, MO median $68,125/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Blackwater, MO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Blackwater, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
203
Median Income
$68,125
Median Home Value
$109,400
Median Age
26.6
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Labor force participation
63.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.8%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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180 residents185 residents190 residents195 residents 202020212022202320242025 185 residents 192 residents ▲ +3.8%
Blackwater's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 1
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.7%
Carpool
13.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
6.7%
Work from Home
1.1%

Based on 89 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Missouri - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$72
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$219
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Missouri state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Missouri state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Blackwater sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$958/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
20.4 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Missouri

Haywood City
203 people
Rockville
203 people
Mendon
204 people
Conception
206 people
Elmo
206 people
Rocky Comfort
200 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Blackwater's 203 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Old River, CA
203 people
El Moro, CO
203 people
Alvord, IA
203 people
Barclay, MD
203 people
Kennedyville, MD
203 people
Melvin, MI
203 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Blackwater's $68,125 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Columbiana, AL
$68,125 median income
Redfield, AR
$68,125 median income
Morganton, GA
$68,125 median income
New Berlin, IL
$68,125 median income
Needmore, IN
$68,125 median income
Steep Falls, ME
$68,125 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Blackwater, MO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Blackwater, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.1% 6.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.5% White 93.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 6.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Blackwater compares to nearby Missouri cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Blackwater (this city) 203 $68,125
Haywood City 203 $31,719
Rockville 203 $38,750
Mendon 204 $55,625
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Blackwater, MO?

What is the population of Blackwater, MO? +

203 people live in Blackwater, MO according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Blackwater, MO? +

In Blackwater, the typical household earns $68,125 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Blackwater? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Blackwater; the closest available measure is the Missouri state average, a cost of living index of 90.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Missouri vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Blackwater, MO? +

A typical home in Blackwater is worth $109,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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