Higginsville

County:: Lafayette County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.768
State:: Missouri

Higginsville is a city located in Lafayette County, Missouri. Higginsville has a 2025 population of 4,715. Higginsville is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -2.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,819 in 2020.

The average household income in Higginsville is $84,136 with a poverty rate of 6.63%. The median age in Higginsville is 42.7 years: 41.8 years for males, and 46.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Higginsville includes 88.31% White, 4.1% Black or African American, 3.56% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,217	88.31%
Black or African American	196	4.1%
Other race	170	3.56%
Two or more races	155	3.25%
Asian	35	0.73%
Native American	2	0.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Higginsville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Higginsville's average per capita income is $41,126. Household income levels show a median of $76,409. The poverty rate stands at 6.63%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$91,651	-
Families	$84,931	$88,782
Households	$76,409	$84,136
Non Families	$57,770	$72,085

$41,126

Average Income

$76,409

Median Household Income

6.63%

Poverty Rate