Blue Eye, Missouri Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 446, Blue Eye's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Blue Eye is a small community located in Missouri, within Stone County. The total population is 446. It ranks as the 541st most populous out of 1,062 Census-designated places in Missouri.

Age Demographics

The median age in Blue Eye is 63.3 years. This is 62% higher than the state median of 39.0 years. Only 7.0% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 16.6% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Blue Eye is $32,917. This is 53% lower than the state median of $70,702. It is also 59% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 8.5%. This is 32% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate is 1.3%. This is 67% lower than the state rate of 4.0%. The median home value is $147,900. Housing costs are 36% lower than the state median of $230,300. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.5x. 67.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 1% lower than the state average of 68.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

Blue Eye has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 90.8% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 1.8%. The Black or African American population (0.4%) is well below the state average of 10.9%. The Hispanic or Latino population (1.8%) is well below the state average of 5.2%.

Education

11.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 64% lower than the state rate of 32.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 82.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Blue Eye, Missouri is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Missouri state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,062 Census-designated places in Missouri. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.