Kingdom City, Missouri Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 114, Kingdom City'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

Kingdom City is a small community located in Missouri, within Callaway County. The total population is 114. It ranks as the 848th most populous out of 1,062 Census-designated places in Missouri.

Age Demographics

The median age in Kingdom City is 52.7 years. This is 35% higher than the state median of 39.0 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Kingdom City is $32,813. This is 54% 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 34.2%. This is 172% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.6%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Kingdom City, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $86,400. Housing costs are 62% lower than the state median of $230,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.6x, Kingdom City is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 81.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 20% higher than the state average of 68.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Kingdom City is White (non-Hispanic), making up 83.3% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 3.5%. The Black or African American population (3.5%) is well below the state average of 10.9%.

Education

5.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 83% 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 90.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Kingdom City, 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.