Neosho is a city located in Newton County Missouri. It is also the county seat of Newton County. With a 2023 population of 12,818, it is the 71st largest city in Missouri and the 3398th largest city in the United States.Neosho is currently growing at a rate of 0.60% annually and its population has increased by 1.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,590 in 2020. Spanning over 16 miles, Neosho has a population density of 814 people per square mile.
The average household income in Neosho is $53,551 with a poverty rate of 26.79%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Neosho is 33.2 years, 31.7 years for males, and 34.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Neosho was:
White
Two or more races
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Other race
3.29
Average Family Size
2.63
Average Household Size
57.0%
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 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 48.27%.
All
Male
Female
$30,977
Average Earnings
$32,913
Average Male
$27,103
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.74% of Neosho residents speak only English, while 11.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.88% of the population.
rate
26.79%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.68%
Male Poverty Rate
23.28%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Neosho is Islander, with 118.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Neosho is White, with 20.03% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.11%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.01%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.23%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.3%
Male Marriage Rate
49.6%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
640
Number of Veterans
592
Male Veterans
48
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.08%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.28%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.7%
Labor Force Participation
55.2%
Employment Rate
4.3%
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
57.20%
Born in Neosho
90.66%
Native Born
4.94%
Foreign Born
4.11%
Non Citizen
0.83%
Naturalized
90.66% of Neosho residents were born in the United States, with 57.20% having been born in Missouri. 4.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.