City · Missouri
Neosho, Missouri
Neosho, city, in Newton County, Missouri. Neosho had 14,078 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 10.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 12,590 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 13,224 (±25). GEOID 2951572.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
14,078
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 12,590 · ACS 2020-2024: 13,224 ±25
Median household income
$57,891
±$5,104 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$163,400
±$11,700 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$745
±$95 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Neosho and what county is it in?
Neosho is a city in Newton County, Missouri. It covers 15.6 square miles of land, 807 residents per square mile in 2020.
Neosho is in the Joplin, MO-KS metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Neosho, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 14,078 people lived in Neosho on July 1, 2025, up 10.8% since 2020, faster than Missouri (+1.9%). The 2020 Census counted 12,590 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 13,224 (±25).
| Measure | Neosho | Newton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 13,224 ±25 | 60,118 | +1,234 |
| Households | 4,699 ±226 | 22,129 | +327 |
| Average household size | 2.65 ±0.13 | 2.66 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 5,239 ±267 | 24,866 | no clear change |
Neosho's population since 2000
From 10,505 in 2000 to 14,078 in 2025: up 34.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Neosho as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Neosho?
The median resident of Neosho is 33.0 years old; 24.9% are under 18 and 14.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 69.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 13.9%. 10.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Neosho | Newton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.0 ±2.7 | 40.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.9% ±2.5 pts | 23.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.9% ±1.9 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Male | 46.3% ±2.6 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.9% ±2.9 pts | 6.8% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 69.7% ±4.2 pts | 80.4% | −6.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.5 pts | 0.9% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.2 pts | 1.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 5.2% ±1.2 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.6% ±2.6 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 10.2% ±2.5 pts | 4.5% | +3.9 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.1% ±2.8 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3% ±1.7 pts | 8.8% | – |
| With a disability | 14.6% ±3.0 pts | 15.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.5% ±3.2 pts | 12.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.2% ±3.2 pts | 89.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.7% ±3.9 pts | 23.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.8% ±2.6 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 77.6% ±4.9 pts | 86.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.1% ±2.0 pts | 2.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Neosho earn?
Half of Neosho's 4,699 households earn less than $57,891 a year (±$5,104), against $66,301 in Newton County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 the median was $47,030 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $10,861 after inflation. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Neosho | Newton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,891 ±$5,104 | $66,301 | +$10,861 |
| Mean household income | $71,932 ±$5,611 | $87,454 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,440 ±$2,407 | $33,219 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.2% ±3.9 pts | 13.5% | −8.6 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.4% ±7.3 pts | 18.8% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.6% ±4.9 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.9% ±2.2 pts | 94.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.3% ±3.6 pts | 88.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Neosho?
Owners occupy 61.5% of Neosho's occupied homes and renters 38.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $163,400 by its owner (±$11,700). The median renter pays $745 a month including utilities, and 25.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Neosho | Newton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $163,400 ±$11,700 | $190,700 | +$48,576 |
| Median gross rent | $745 ±$95 | $817 | −$124 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.8% ±9.4 pts | 28.9% | −13.8 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,165 ±$56 | $1,310 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.5% ±4.7 pts | 76.6% | +6.7 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.5% ±4.7 pts | 23.4% | – |
| Housing units | 5,239 ±267 | 24,866 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.6% ±4.2 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.7% ±4.4 pts | 76.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.4% ±1.1 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.7% ±3.3 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.6% ±3.0 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.4% ±2.6 pts | 3.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Neosho building?
Builders took permits for 44 new housing units in Neosho in 2025 (24 in single-family houses), 3.1 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Missouri.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Neosho work and get to work?
76.7% of Neosho's workers drive alone and 5.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.5%.
| Measure | Neosho | Newton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.5% ±3.2 pts | 60.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% ±2.5 pts | 5.9% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 76.7% ±4.2 pts | 78.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.3% ±3.2 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 2.2% ±1.3 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.0% ±2.2 pts | 8.6% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.1 min ±1.7 | 22.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Neosho?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Neosho, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $56,698 (Tract 203) to $64,549 (Tract 202).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 202Newton County | 5,448 | $64,549 |
| Tract 201Newton County | 4,933 | $58,706 |
| Tract 203Newton County | 3,138 | $56,698 |
| Tract 208Newton County | 6,226 | $69,716 |
| Tract 206.02Newton County | 4,397 | $63,185 |
| Tract 204.01Newton County | 2,933 | $57,708 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Neosho) · Census block assignment files
How does Neosho compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Neosho is the 2,514th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 56th-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Neosho ranks 204th of 416 places in Missouri with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 56th | 936 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 27th | 394 |
| Residents per square mile | 285th | 420 |
| Median household income | 204th | 416 |
| Per capita income | 296th | 420 |
| Median home value | 198th | 416 |
| Median gross rent | 278th | 398 |
| Poverty rate | 195th | 373 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 180th | 404 |
| Median age | 353rd | 420 |
| Owner-occupied share | 273rd | 418 |
| Work from home | 246th | 270 |
| Travel time to work | 313th | 420 |
Neosho's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Neosho with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Neosho?
8 of the 57 figures for Neosho on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Neosho are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Neosho.