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Rosebud, Missouri
Rosebud, city, in Gasconade County, Missouri. Rosebud had 396 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 390 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 442 (±149). GEOID 2963110.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
396
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 390 · ACS 2020-2024: 442 ±149
Median household income
$50,625
±$21,561 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$132,800
±$50,753 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$500
±$124 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Rosebud and what county is it in?
Rosebud is a city in Gasconade County, Missouri. It covers 0.9 square miles of land, 448 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Rosebud, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 396 people lived in Rosebud on July 1, 2025, up 1.0% since 2020, slower than Missouri (+1.9%). The 2020 Census counted 390 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 442 (±149).
| Measure | Rosebud | Gasconade County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 442 ±149 | 14,746 | no clear change |
| Households | 170 ±52 | 6,061 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.60 ±0.53 | 2.39 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 189 ±54 | 7,574 | no clear change |
Rosebud's population since 2000
From 364 in 2000 to 396 in 2025: up 8.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Rosebud 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 Rosebud?
The median resident of Rosebud is 41.0 years old; 19.9% are under 18 and 13.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.5%.
| Measure | Rosebud | Gasconade County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.0 ±17.8 | 46.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.9% ±11.1 pts | 20.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.3% ±6.6 pts | 23.4% | – |
| Male | 45.5% ±10.2 pts | 50.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.5% ±8.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.3% ±11.7 pts | 94.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.0% ±5.7 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.7% ±2.8 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.6% ±3.1 pts | 8.5% | – |
| With a disability | 20.6% ±9.2 pts | 16.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.9% ±6.2 pts | 5.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.6% ±8.5 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.4% ±5.6 pts | 18.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.3% ±3.5 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.3% ±7.9 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
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 Rosebud earn?
Half of Rosebud's 170 households earn less than $50,625 a year (±$21,561), against $64,232 in Gasconade County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $48,844 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Rosebud | Gasconade County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,625 ±$21,561 | $64,232 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $60,452 ±$11,715 | $86,839 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,189 ±$3,618 | $35,800 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 13.3% ±6.7 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.1% ±3.0 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.9% ±13.5 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.6% ±11.9 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.6% ±11.6 pts | 85.2% | – |
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 Rosebud?
Owners occupy 72.4% of Rosebud's occupied homes and renters 27.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $132,800 by its owner (±$50,753). The median renter pays $500 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Rosebud | Gasconade County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $132,800 ±$50,753 | $179,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $500 ±$124 | $743 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.9% ±34.0 pts | 33.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,188 ±$248 | $1,280 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.4% ±14.5 pts | 80.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.6% ±14.5 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Housing units | 189 ±54 | 7,574 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±24.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±44.9 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.0% ±12.1 pts | 81.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.5% ±5.3 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±16.8 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.6% ±2.2 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.1% ±5.5 pts | 17.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.5% ±12.3 pts | 5.7% | – |
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 Rosebud building?
Builders took permits for 5 new housing units in Rosebud in 2025 (5 in single-family houses), 12.6 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 Rosebud work and get to work?
81.0% of Rosebud's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.1 minutes.
| Measure | Rosebud | Gasconade County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.5% ±11.0 pts | 59.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% ±7.0 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.0% ±8.6 pts | 84.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.7% ±7.8 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±15.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 7.3% ±5.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±15.6 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.1 min ±8.0 | 27.2 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 Rosebud?
No census tract lies mostly in Rosebud; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9605Gasconade County | 4,321 | $64,250 |
| Tract 9603Gasconade County | 2,706 | $73,176 |
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 Rosebud) · Census block assignment files
How does Rosebud compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Rosebud is the 14,160th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 516th-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Rosebud is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 516th | 936 |
Rosebud's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Rosebud 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 Rosebud?
23 of the 57 figures for Rosebud 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 Rosebud 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 Rosebud.