Umber View Heights, Missouri Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 49, Umber View Heights'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

Umber View Heights is a small community located in Missouri, within Cedar County. The total population is 49. It ranks as the 981st most populous out of 1,062 Census-designated places in Missouri.

Age Demographics

The median age in Umber View Heights is 68.1 years. This is 75% higher than the state median of 39.0 years. 14.3% 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 Umber View Heights is $53,958. This is 24% lower than the state median of $70,702. It is also 33% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 12.2%. This is 3% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate is 10.0%. This is 149% higher than the state rate of 4.0%. The median home value is $278,600. Housing costs are 21% higher than the state median of $230,300. The home-value-to-income ratio is 5.2x. 96.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 41% higher than the state average of 68.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Umber View Heights was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

47.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Umber View Heights in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 48% higher than the state rate of 32.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Umber View Heights, 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.