Higginsville, MO City Data

Higginsville, MO is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 4,682 people who live in Higginsville and approximately 32,960 who live in Lafayette County. We want to help people moving to or living in Higginsville to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Higginsville. We have included Higginsville housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Higginsville Information

Lafayette County where Higginsville resides is 638.86 square miles. The resident population of this county is 32,960 and has a population rank of 1,321 out of all the places in the United States.

Higginsville has a total of 4,682 people and of those residents there are 2,130 males and 2,552 females. The median age of the male population is 36.6 and the female population is 40.2. There are approximately 382 births each year and around 391 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Higginsville varies per year, but currently 4,611 are one race and 71 are two or more races.

Of the 4,682 people who live in Higginsville, there are 1,265 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Higginsville is 611 male and 654 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 3,518.

General Higginsville Information
Total area in square miles - Lafayette County	638.86
Water area in square miles - Lafayette County	N/A
Resident population - Lafayette County	32,960
Population rank - Lafayette County	1,321
Total population	4,682
Total population (male)	2,130
Total population (female)	2,552
Population median age (male)	36.6
Population median age (female)	40.2
Births - Lafayette County	382
Deaths- Lafayette County	391
Population of one race	4,611
Population of two or more races	71
Population under 20 years	1,265
Population under 20 years (male)	611
Population under 20 years (female)	654
Total population 18 years and over	3,518

Higginsville Social Characteristics

There are 12,569 households in Higginsville. Families make up 9,113 of these households. The table below breaks down the Higginsville families into three different groups. Married-couple families (7,456), male householder with no wife present (420) and female householder with no husband present (1,197). The remainder of the Higginsville households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,474. Higginsville, MO moving companies help people in Higginsville move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Higginsville. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Higginsville is based, there are 13,423 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,145 never married, 7,939 now married, 227 separated, 1,833 widowed, and 1,279 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 148 separated, 357 widowed and 1,174 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Higginsville social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Higginsville.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Lafayette County)
Total households	12,569
Family households (families)	9,113
With own children under 18 years	4,532
Married-couple family	7,456
With own children under 18 years	3,201
Male householder, no wife present, family	420
With own children under 18 years	304
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,197
With own children under 18 years	739
Nonfamily households	3,474
Householder living alone	3,019
65 years and over	1,412

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	639
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	505
Average household size	2.39
Average family size	2.94

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	3,545
Householder	1,175
Spouse	872
Child	1,278
Other relatives	23
Nonrelatives	85
Unmarried partner	39
Roomer or boarder	8
Housemate or roommate	13
Unmarried partner	77
Foster child	2
Other	23

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	704
Male householder	243
Male householder living alone	198
Male householder not living alone	45
Female householder	360
Female householder living alone	329
Female householder not living alone	31
Nonrelatives	101
Unmarried partner	38
Roomer or boarder	11
Housemate or roommate	43
Foster child	N/A
Other	9

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	13,423
Never married	2,145
Now married	7,939
Separated	227
Widowed	1,833
Divorced	1,279
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	148
Widowed	357
Divorced	1,174

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	4,682
Male	2,130
Under 5 years	161
5 to 9 years	154
10 to 14 years	155
15 to 17 years	89
18 and 19 years	52
20 years	19
21 years	20
22 to 24 years	81
25 to 29 years	123
30 to 34 years	153
35 to 39 years	166
40 to 44 years	160
45 to 49 years	147
50 to 54 years	129
55 to 59 years	99
60 and 61 years	38
62 to 64 years	49
65 and 66 years	37
67 to 69 years	44
70 to 74 years	80
75 to 79 years	75
80 to 84 years	48
85 years and over	51
Female	2,552
Under 5 years	145
5 to 9 years	171
10 to 14 years	180
15 to 17 years	109
18 and 19 years	49
20 years	34
21 years	32
22 to 24 years	86
25 to 29 years	147
30 to 34 years	145
35 to 39 years	170
40 to 44 years	174
45 to 49 years	158
50 to 54 years	132
55 to 59 years	121
60 and 61 years	26
62 to 64 years	64
65 and 66 years	45
67 to 69 years	62
70 to 74 years	113
75 to 79 years	113
80 to 84 years	100
85 years and over	176

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	4,682
One race	4,611
White	4,287
Black or African American	247
American Indian and Alaska Native	20
Asian	25
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	6
Two or more races	71

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	4,249
People who are White alone	3,879
People who are Black or African American alone	226
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	20
People who are Asian alone	24
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	65
People who are Some other race alone	29

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	30,956
Same house	17,538
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	4,823
Different state or abroad	1,852
Different state	1,708
Abroad	144

PLACE OF BIRTH (Lafayette County)
Total resident population	32,960
Born in United States	24,691
State of residence	26,004
Different state	6,587
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	131
Foreign born	238

Higginsville Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Higginsville. That total enrollment is 8,064 for the population of the country, which includes Higginsville. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,615 and elementary or high school enrollment was 12,277 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 946.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Higginsville population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	8,064
Pre-kindergarten	543
Public	343
Private	200
Kindergarten	435
Public	401
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	4,159
Public	3,775
Private	384
Elementary and high school	6,139
Public	5,592
Private	547
High school grades 9 to 12	1,980
Public	1,817
Private	163
College, undergraduate years	797
Public	689
Private	108
Graduate or professional school	150
Public	111
Private	39
Not enrolled in school	23,682

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	21,863
Less than 9th grade	1,629
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,758
High school graduate	9,240
Some college, no degree	4,348
Associate's degree	862
Bachelor's degree	3,026
Graduate or professional degree	13.8
Percent high school graduate or higher	79.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,966

Higginsville Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 25,465 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Higginsville. The Higginsville occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,795), service occupations (2,654), sales and office occupations (4,110), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (143), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,118) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (3,157). The 25,465 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 12,269 private wage and salary workers, 2,111 government workers, 1,507 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Lafayette County)
Population 16 years and over	25,465
In labor force	16,644
Civilian labor force	16,599
Employed	15,977
Unemployed	622
Percent Unemployed	3.7
Armed Forces	45
Females 16 years and over	13,187
In labor force	7,739
Civilian labor force	7,728
Unemployed Civilian labor force	310
Armed forces	11
Males 16 years and over	12,278
In labor force	8,905
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	312
Armed forces	34

COMMUTING TO WORK (Lafayette County)
Workers 16 years and over	15,798
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	12,381
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,309
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	341
Other means	95
Worked at home	635
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	429,375

OCCUPATION (Lafayette County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,795
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,795
Service occupations	2,654
Sales and office occupations	4,110
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	143
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,118
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	3,157

INDUSTRY (Lafayette County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,795
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	618
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,448
Wholesale trade	584
Retail trade	2,063
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,045
Information	398
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	818
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	714
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3,161
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	996
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	775

CLASS OF WORKER (Lafayette County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,795
Private wage and salary workers	12,269
Government workers	2,111
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,507
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Higginsville Housing Characteristics

In Higginsville, MO there are 13,707 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 12,569 occupied and 1,138 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Higginsville, there are 10,366 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 122 units in Higginsville. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Higginsville, MO local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Higginsville, MO truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Higginsville. There are 283 housing units with rent less than $200, 356 with rent between $200-299, 1,059 with rent between $300-499 and 813 with rent for $500 and above. Full Higginsville gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Higginsville, MO home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Lafayette County)
Total housing units	13,707
Occupied housing units	12,569
Vacant housing units	1,138

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Lafayette County)
Total housing units	13,707
1-unit, detached	10,366
1-unit, attached	122
2 units	417
3 or 4 units	670
5 to 9 units	234
10 to 19 units	46
20 to 49 units	117
50 or more units	8
Mobile home	1,694

HOUSING TENURE (Lafayette County)
Occupied housing units	12,569
Owner-occupied	9,473
Renter-occupied	3,096

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Lafayette County)
Occupied housing units	12,569
No vehicles available	794
2 vehicle available	8,056
3 vehicles available	2,141
4 vehicles available	745
5 or more vehicles available	229

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Lafayette County)
Occupied housing units	12,569
Utility gas	6,561
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,591
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	96
Coal or coke
Wood	249
Solar energy	18
Other fuel	23
No fuel used	17

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Lafayette County)
Occupied housing units	12,569
Less Than $50,000	9,473
$50,000 to $99,999	3,003
$100,000 to $149,999	1,163
$150,000 to $199,999	380
$200,000 to $299,999	124
$300,000 to $499,999	35
$1,000,000 or more	11
Median (dollars)	74,400

GROSS RENT (Lafayette County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,096
Less than $200	283
$200 to $299	356
$300 to $499	1,059
$500 to $699	704
$700 to $999	105
$1,000 to $1,499	4
$1,500 or more	N/A