Higginsville, MO Profile
Higginsville, MO, population 4,498, is located
in Missouri's Lafayette county,
about 37.5 miles from Independence and 46.3 miles from Kansas City.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Higginsville has stayed about the same. Since 2005 Higginsville's population has declined by about 2%.
Higginsville's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Missouri's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Higginsville tend to be lower than Missouri's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 92% |
| African American | 5% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 4,693 | N/A |
| 2001 | 4,667 | -0.55% |
| 2002 | 4,666 | -0.02% |
| 2003 | 4,644 | -0.47% |
| 2004 | 4,559 | -1.83% |
| 2005 | 4,567 | 0.18% |
| 2006 | 4,555 | -0.26% |
| 2007 | 4,547 | -0.18% |
| 2008 | 4,545 | -0.04% |
| 2009 | 4,498 | -1.03% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $31,497 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 295 |
| 2003 | 63 |
| 2004 | 170 |
| 2005 | 554 |
| 2006 | 107 |
| 2007 | 257 |
| 2008 | 154 |
| 2009 | 154 |
| 2010 | 112 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 12 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 25 |
| 2006 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 2007 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2008 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2010 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 2,612 |
| 2003 | 2,074 |
| 2004 | 3,365 |
| 2005 | 3,535 |
| 2006 | 3,984 |
| 2007 | 2,853 |
| 2008 | 3,927 |
| 2009 | 2,589 |
| 2010 | 2,496 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
24 |
99 |
1 |
| 2003 |
12 |
84 |
2 |
| 2004 |
28 |
124 |
6 |
| 2005 |
24 |
133 |
9 |
| 2006 |
28 |
152 |
7 |
| 2007 |
19 |
109 |
5 |
| 2008 |
36 |
136 |
6 |
| 2009 |
20 |
94 |
4 |
| 2010 |
13 |
93 |
5 |
Location
| Elevation | 836 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 3.6 Square Miles |
