City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023

Josephville, MO

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

646
Residents
$111,875
Median income
$478,100
Median home
$1,218
Median rent (state)

Josephville - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Josephville lands in the 84th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

84th
percentile, household income
83rd
percentile, home value
38th
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: Josephville, MO

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 646 residents in Josephville, a small town within Missouri. The typical household in Josephville brings in $111,875 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 22.9%. Josephville's housing stock carries a median value of $478,100, and the median resident age is 46.3 years. Educational attainment runs 50.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 58.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 9 residential building permits were authorized in Josephville (Building Boom), up 125% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Living costs in Missouri run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Missouri at 90.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,218 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Missouri run around $219, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 92.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

646 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$111,875 /yr

Poverty 22.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does Josephville compare to other US cities?

Josephville measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 84% higher than other cities
Home value 83% pricier than other cities
Median rent 38% 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 Josephville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Missouri only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Missouri-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Josephville's strongest outlier among Missouri cities

Among the 833 Missouri cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Josephville ranks #22 - the 97th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Josephville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#52 of 842
94th percentile in Missouri
Median Gross Rent
#108 of 875
69th percentile in Missouri
Median Home Value
#22 of 833
97th percentile in Missouri
Poverty Rate
#128 of 875
85th percentile in Missouri
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#53 of 875
94th 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.

84thIncome percentile

84th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Josephville's home value compares nationally

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

$478,100 17th percentile more affordable than 17% 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%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Josephville $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 - Josephville, MO Josephville, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Josephville, 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 Josephville, MO median $111,875/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%
Josephville, 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 Josephville, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 50.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 22.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.2%

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

Population
646
Median Income
$111,875
Median Home Value
$478,100
Median Age
46.3
Poverty Rate
22.9%
Labor force participation
58.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
50.8%

Population Change

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

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460 residents480 residents500 residents520 residents540 residents 202020212022202320242025 473 residents 529 residents ▲ +11.8%
Josephville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
9
housing units authorized
Single-Family
9
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
13.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 4
2020 2
2021 8
2022 2
2023 3
2024 9

Permit volume increased 125% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
61.6%
Carpool
3.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.2%
Work from Home
32.3%

Based on 279 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 Josephville sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,218/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
92.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Missouri

Pilot Grove
646 people
Alton
647 people
Golden City
644 people
Alba
654 people
Conway
654 people
Queen City
656 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Josephville's 646 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Big Delta, AK
646 people
Blende, CO
646 people
Woodlawn, IL
646 people
Campbellsburg, IN
646 people
Hudson, IN
646 people
Spivey's Corner, NC
646 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Josephville's $111,875 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Belle Isle, FL
$111,875 median income
Pinecroft, PA
$111,875 median income
Farr West, UT
$111,875 median income
Gratton, VA
$111,875 median income
Silver Lakes, CA
$111,857 median income
Itasca, IL
$111,898 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Josephville, 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 Josephville, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.4% 13.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.7% White 83.4% Black or African American 13.0% Asian 0.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.4% Two or more races 1.9% 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 Josephville 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
Josephville (this city) 646 $111,875
Pilot Grove 646 $63,750
Alton 647 $47,606
Golden City 644 $38,500
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Josephville, MO?

What is the population of Josephville, MO? +

Josephville, MO has a population of 646 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Josephville is $111,875 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Josephville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Josephville; 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 Josephville, MO? +

The median home value in Josephville is $478,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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