City · Missouri
Washburn, Missouri
Washburn, city, in Barry County, Missouri. Washburn had 408 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 407 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 498 (±158). GEOID 2977200.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
408
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 407 · ACS 2020-2024: 498 ±158
Median household income
$66,250
±$11,078 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$122,500
±$37,371 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$775
±$127 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Washburn and what county is it in?
Washburn is a city in Barry County, Missouri. It covers 0.9 square miles of land, 452 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 Washburn, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 408 people lived in Washburn on July 1, 2025, up 4.1% since 2020, faster than Missouri (+1.9%). The 2020 Census counted 407 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 498 (±158).
| Measure | Washburn | Barry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 498 ±158 | 35,033 | no clear change |
| Households | 177 ±55 | 13,336 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.81 ±0.54 | 2.61 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 211 ±58 | 17,063 | no clear change |
Washburn's population since 2000
From 448 in 2000 to 408 in 2025: down 8.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Washburn 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 Washburn?
The median resident of Washburn is 26.9 years old; 38.0% are under 18 and 10.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 61.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 21.1%.
| Measure | Washburn | Barry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26.9 ±5.0 | 43.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 38.0% ±6.9 pts | 22.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 10.4% ±4.9 pts | 22.0% | – |
| Male | 50.8% ±6.0 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 21.1% ±12.8 pts | 10.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.8% ±15.7 pts | 80.2% | −26.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.8 pts | 2.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 16.3% ±10.7 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±6.8 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.4% ±5.6 pts | 8.0% | – |
| With a disability | 10.2% ±4.2 pts | 16.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.8% ±5.5 pts | 12.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.8% ±8.6 pts | 86.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.1% ±4.7 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.1% ±1.8 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.0% ±3.8 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.7% ±1.9 pts | 1.9% | – |
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 Washburn earn?
Half of Washburn's 177 households earn less than $66,250 a year (±$11,078), against $58,346 in Barry County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $59,483 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Washburn | Barry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,250 ±$11,078 | $58,346 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $69,218 ±$8,299 | $80,612 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,159 ±$5,086 | $31,611 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 18.1% ±12.5 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.3% ±19.8 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.7% ±9.3 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.4% ±5.0 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.4% ±8.9 pts | 84.5% | – |
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 Washburn?
Owners occupy 66.7% of Washburn's occupied homes and renters 33.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $122,500 by its owner (±$37,371). The median renter pays $775 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Washburn | Barry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $122,500 ±$37,371 | $187,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $775 ±$127 | $766 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 13.5% ±15.3 pts | 35.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,094 ±$110 | $1,236 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.7% ±14.1 pts | 77.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.3% ±14.1 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Housing units | 211 ±58 | 17,063 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.5% ±5.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±40.1 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.7% ±11.1 pts | 74.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 18.0% ±8.2 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.9% ±3.5 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.7% ±3.6 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.4% ±3.1 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.0% ±3.2 pts | 4.4% | – |
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 do people in Washburn work and get to work?
83.2% of Washburn's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.8 minutes.
| Measure | Washburn | Barry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.1% ±10.6 pts | 56.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% ±3.1 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.2% ±9.2 pts | 72.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.1% ±6.3 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±15.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 1.4% ±1.9 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.3% ±5.3 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.8 min ±7.4 | 23.7 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 Washburn?
No census tract lies mostly in Washburn; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9604.01Barry County | 4,447 | $60,724 |
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 Washburn) · Census block assignment files
How does Washburn compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Washburn is the 14,049th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 507th-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Washburn 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 | 507th | 936 |
Washburn's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Washburn 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 Washburn?
24 of the 57 figures for Washburn 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 Washburn 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 Washburn.