Bates City is a city located in Johnson County and Lafayette County Missouri. Bates City has a 2024 population of 235. Bates City is currently growing at a rate of 2.17% annually and its population has increased by 8.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 217 in 2020.
The average household income in Bates City is $111,588 with a poverty rate of 3.9%. The median age in Bates City is 47.5 years: 47.3 years for males, and 48.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bates City was:
White
Native American
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 56 | 2.75 | 71.4 | 28.6 |
| Married | 40 | 2.9 | 67.5 | 32.5 |
| Male | 7 | 2 | 85.7 | 14.3 |
| Non Family | 7 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 2 | 8.5 | 0 | 100 |
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Average Family Size
2.75
Average Household Size
71.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 13.86%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.95% of Bates City residents speak only English, while 4.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 3.38% of the population.
rate
3.9%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.9%
Male Poverty Rate
3.9%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bates City is White, with 4.48% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bates City is White, with 4.48% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
61.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
61.5%
Male Marriage Rate
62.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
60%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
50.4%
Labor Force Participation
41.6%
Employment Rate
17.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
72.08%
Born in Bates City
96.1%
Native Born
3.9%
Foreign Born
1.95%
Non Citizen
1.95%
Naturalized
96.1% of Bates City residents were born in the United States, with 72.08% having been born in Missouri. 1.95% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 257 | 4 | 1.58% |
| 2028 | 253 | 5 | 2.02% |
| 2027 | 248 | 4 | 1.64% |
| 2026 | 244 | 5 | 2.09% |
| 2025 | 239 | 4 | 1.7% |
| 2024 | 235 | 5 | 2.17% |
| 2023 | 230 | 4 | 1.77% |
| 2022 | 226 | 7 | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 219 | 2 | 0.92% |
| 2020 | 217 | -9 | -3.98% |
| 2019 | 226 | 1 | 0.44% |
| 2018 | 225 | 0 | 0% |
| 2017 | 225 | 2 | 0.9% |
| 2016 | 223 | -1 | -0.45% |
| 2015 | 224 | 0 | 0% |
| 2014 | 224 | -2 | -0.88% |
| 2013 | 226 | -1 | -0.44% |
| 2012 | 227 | -2 | -0.87% |
| 2011 | 229 | -1 | -0.43% |
| 2010 | 230 | 0 | 0% |