Blackburn, MO

City in MO, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

240

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

34.5

years ∙ half population younger than 34.5, half older

Diversity Index

20.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.8%

foreign-born population

99.2%Native

0.8% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Blackburn is a city within Lafayette and Saline counties, Missouri, United States.

Location

City in MO, US

Co-ordinates

DEC39.104767° N, 93.486048° W

DMS39° 06′ 17.16″ N, 93° 29′ 09.77″ W

Population Density & area

776.7/sq mi (300/km²)

Total Area

0.321 sq mi (0.831 km²)

Land Area

0.309 sq mi (0.8 km²) · 96.3%

Water Area

0.012 sq mi (0.031 km²) · 3.7%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.4% male

Male 50.4%

Female 49.6%

males per 100 females

Blackburn 101.7

Missouri 97.2

United States 98

Nativity

0.8%

foreign-born population

99.2%Native

0.8% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Blackburn 0.8%

Missouri 4.5%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

34.5

years ∙ half population younger than 34.5, half older

Blackburn

34.5

Missouri

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

54.8

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Blackburn 54.8

Missouri 67.3

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Blackburn	Missouri	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	22.9%	22.3%	22%
Working age (18-64)	64.6%	59.8%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	12.5%	17.9%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	54.8	67.3	64.4
Child dependency ratio	35.5	37.4	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	19.4	29.9	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

88.8%

Black

7.1%

Asian

Hispanic

2.1%

Other

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

20.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Blackburn 20.6%

Missouri 40%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Blackburn population

	Blackburn	Missouri	United States
Hispanic or Latino	2.1%	5.2%	19.3%
Mexican	2.1%	3.2%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.4%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	1.4%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	97.9%	94.8%	80.7%
One race	95.8%	90%	76.4%
White	88.8%	76.3%	57.4%
Black or African American	7.1%	10.9%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	0%	2.1%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.1%	4.8%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

67% family

Family 67%

Non family 33%

% family households

Blackburn 67%

Missouri 62.1%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.55

persons per household

Blackburn

2.55

Missouri

2.4

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Blackburn population

	Blackburn	Missouri	United States
Total households	94	2,508,227	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.55	2.4	2.53
Family households	63	1,558,009	82,990,528
Average family size	3	3.03	3.14
Married couple family	46	1,166,368	60,637,388
Other families	17	391,641	22,353,140
Male householder	6	115,975	6,572,819
Female householder	11	275,666	15,780,321
Non-family households	31	950,218	46,236,968
One-person households	26	781,034	37,140,836
Male householder	8	351,809	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	3	107,203	5,225,110
Female householder	18	429,225	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	8	215,073	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	5	169,184	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

131

housing units

Blackburn 131

Missouri 2,825,287

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

71.8% occupied

Occupied 71.8%

Vacant 28.2%

vacancy rate

Blackburn 28.2%

Missouri 11.2%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

78.6%

Single family houses

78.6%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

8.4%

Mobile homes

13%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1958

Half of houses were built before 1958, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

32.1%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

25.2%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

39%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

3.9%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Blackburn	Missouri	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.5	5.7	5.5
1–3 rooms	10.6%	11.5%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	58%	53.4%	51.6%
7+ rooms	31.2%	35%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.5%	2%	2.9%
1 bedroom	8.4%	9.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	23.7%	26.1%	25%
3 bedrooms	41.2%	41.3%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	25.2%	20.9%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1958	1979	1981
Total housing units	131	2,825,287	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

74.5% owners

Renter-occupied 25.5%

Owner-occupied 74.5%

homeownership rate

Blackburn 74.5%

Missouri 68.1%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.67

Owner-occupied

2.21

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Blackburn 2.67

Missouri 2.54

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Blackburn	Missouri	United States
Total occupied units	94	2,508,227	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	21.3%	24.7%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	24.5%	40%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	26.6%	16.5%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	27.6%	18.8%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	98.3%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	1.2%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.5%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	7.4%	6.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	12.8%	33%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.7%	37.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34%	22.8%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	69.1%	57.7%	51.4%
Electricity	30.9%	38.8%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.2%	3.9%
All other fuels	0%	2.8%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.4%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	2.1%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	0.9%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$117,600

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Blackburn

$117,600

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

13.9%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

13.9%

Owners without a mortgage

5.8%

Renters

10.5%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Blackburn	Missouri	United States
Property value
Median Value	$117,600	$230,300	$332,700
Under $100,000	32.9%	15.9%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	48.6%	25.7%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	14.3%	24.1%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	2.9%	23.6%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	1.4%	9.1%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.6%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	51.4%	60.2%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	48.6%	39.8%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,000	$1,524	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$460	$546	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$716	$1,033	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

12.3%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Blackburn 12.3%

Missouri 32.4%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

3.9%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Blackburn 3.9%

Missouri 8.2%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

1.9%

K–12

83%

College / Undergraduate

15.1%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

10%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Blackburn

10%

Missouri

38.1%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Blackburn	Missouri	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	53	1,440,482	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	1.9%	6.3%	5.7%
K–12	83%	69.4%	67.6%
Kindergarten	5.7%	5.1%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	22.6%	20.5%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	26.4%	21.7%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	28.3%	22%	21.7%
College or graduate school	15.1%	24.3%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	15.1%	18.7%	21%
Graduate, professional school	0%	5.6%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	10%	38.1%	40.9%
School type
Public school	86.8%	80.3%	82%
Private school	13.2%	19.7%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

155

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

9th-12th, no diploma

3.9%

HS graduate

48.4%

Some college no degree

28.4%

Associates degree

7.1%

Bachelors degree

5.8%

Graduate or professional degree

6.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

* The Census Bureau did not publish education attainment by gender data for Blackburn due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

—% · —%

9th-12th, no diploma

66.7% · 33.3%

HS graduate

57.3% · 42.7%

Some college no degree

59.1% · 40.9%

Associates degree

0% · 100%

Bachelors degree

11.1% · 88.9%

Graduate or professional degree

60% · 40%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Blackburn	Missouri	United States
Population (25+)	155	4,243,115	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	0%	2.7%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	3.9%	5.5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	48.4%	30.2%	26%
Some college, no degree	28.4%	20.8%	19.1%
Associate's degree	7.1%	8.4%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	12.3%	32.4%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	5.8%	19.8%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	6.5%	12.6%	14.1%
High School or higher	96.1%	91.9%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$42,143

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$40,250

Some college or associates

$43,750

Bachelors degree

$61,250

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

16.7%

HS graduate

Some college or associates

7.3%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Blackburn	Missouri	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$42,143	$49,030	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$—	$32,024	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$40,250	$38,607	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$43,750	$44,914	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$61,250	$61,818	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$75,454	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	16.7%	26.4%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	4%	14.4%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	7.3%	9.7%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	4.3%	4.5%

Insights for Blackburn, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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