Neosho

County:: Newton County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 15.751
State:: Missouri

Neosho is a city located in Newton County, Missouri. Neosho has a 2025 population of 13,816. It is also the county seat of Newton County. Neosho is currently growing at a rate of 1.8% annually and its population has increased by 9.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,596 in 2020.

The average household income in Neosho is $69,948 with a poverty rate of 15.8%. The median age in Neosho is 33.7 years: 32.6 years for males, and 34.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Neosho includes 73.39% White, 4.92% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,436	73.39%
Two or more races	1,948	15.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	633	4.92%
Native American	337	2.62%
Other race	301	2.34%
Black or African American	185	1.44%
Asian	17	0.13%

Neosho Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Neosho's average per capita income is $36,588. Household income levels show a median of $55,159. The poverty rate stands at 15.8%.

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	$84,896	-
Families	$65,789	$81,992
Households	$55,159	$69,948
Non Families	$37,985	$43,094

$36,588

Average Income

$55,159

Median Household Income

15.8%

Poverty Rate