Blackwater, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 173 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -13.1%
 
Males: 82  (47.7%)
Females: 91  (52.3%)
Median resident age:

28.4 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 65322

Estimated median household income in 2022: $83,746 (it was $25,481 in 2000)
Blackwater:

$83,746
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,421 (it was $13,186 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $99,840 (it was $35,500 in 2000)
Blackwater:

$99,840
MO:

$221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $79,220; detached houses: $83,702; mobile homes: $38,521

Median gross rent in 2022: $880.

March 2022 cost of living index in Blackwater: 75.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.7%
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  • Races in Blackwater, MO (2022)
    • 19993.0%White alone
    • 167.5%Two or more races



According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Blackwater, Missouri as of June 01, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Blackwater is 56 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (44.2%), English (17.3%), American (11.5%), Irish (10.6%), Czech (6.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1946

Elevation: 610 feet

Land area: 0.33 square miles.

Population density: 531 people per square mile   (low).

Blackwater, Missouri map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $590 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $503 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbia, MO (35.4 miles , pop. 84,531).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (84.3 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (342.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Nelson, MO (1.6 miles ),
Arrow Rock, MO (2.6 miles),
Pilot Grove, MO (2.9 miles ),
Franklin, MO (3.6 miles),
Boonville, MO (3.7 miles ),
New Franklin, MO (3.7 miles ),
Marshall, MO (3.8 miles ),
Windsor Place, MO (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 38.98 N, Longitude: 92.99 W

Area code: 660

Distribution of median household income in Blackwater, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Blackwater, MO in 2022

Blackwater satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $170,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $100,000
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Missouri:

2.8%
Most common industries in Blackwater, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (17.4%)
  • Health care (13.0%)
  • Public administration (10.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.1%)
  • Construction (8.7%)
  • Food (8.7%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (18.4%)
  • Construction (15.8%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (10.5%)
  • Food (10.5%)
  • Repair & maintenance (10.5%)
  • Educational services (7.9%)
  • Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers (5.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (29.0%)
  • Health care (22.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (22.6%)
  • Machinery (6.5%)
  • Food (6.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.5%)
Most common occupations in Blackwater, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Carpenters (5.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (15.8%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (10.5%)
  • Carpenters (10.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.9%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (7.9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (16.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (12.9%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (9.7%)
  • Registered nurses (9.7%)
  • Financial managers (6.5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6.5%)

Average climate in Blackwater, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Blackwater-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Missouri state average. It is 35% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/1977, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.9 miles away from the Blackwater city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/12/2006, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.3 miles away from the city center caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Blackwater-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 422% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 278.6 miles away from Blackwater center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 316.2 miles away from Blackwater center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 277.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 226.1 miles away from Blackwater center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 277.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 240.6 miles away from Blackwater center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cooper County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 7, Winter Storms: 4, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Blackwater topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Blackwater:

  • KATY MANOR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; PILOT GROVE, MO)
  • ASHLEY MANOR CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; BOONVILLE, MO)
  • LAKEVIEW HEALTH CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; BOONVILLE, MO)
  • MAR-SALINE MANOR CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; MARSHALL, MO)
  • DIALYSIS CLINICS, INC - BOONVILLE (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; BOONVILLE, MO)
  • RIVERDELL CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; BOONVILLE, MO)
  • DSI - MARSHALL RENAL CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; MARSHALL, MO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blackwater:

  • State Fair Community College (about 25 miles; Sedalia, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,581)
  • Columbia College (about 36 miles; Columbia, MO; FT enrollment: 13,975)
  • University of Missouri-Columbia (about 36 miles; Columbia, MO; FT enrollment: 29,599)
  • Moberly Area Community College (about 42 miles; Moberly, MO; FT enrollment: 3,977)
  • University of Central Missouri (about 44 miles; Warrensburg, MO; FT enrollment: 9,952)
  • Lincoln University (about 53 miles; Jefferson City, MO; FT enrollment: 2,348)
  • Rockhurst University (about 86 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 2,013)

Public elementary/middle school in Blackwater:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Blackwater Rural Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Iron Horse Hotel (101 Main Street).

Cooper County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Blackwater and their reported violations in the past:

COOPER CO CONSOLIDATED PWSD # 1 (Population served: 2,451, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-06-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-06-2011), St Public Notif received (OCT-06-2011), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2014)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In OCT-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-01-2012)
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In APR-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule
  • One minor monitoring violation
BLACKWATER (Population served: 205, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-11-2000, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-21-2006)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

70.3%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.8%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Blackwater (2011 data):

  • Alliant Bank: Blackwater Branch at 118 Main Street, branch established on 1895/10/17. Info updated 2010/08/31: Bank assets: $106.3 mil, Deposits: $91.9 mil, headquarters in Madison, MO, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Nemo Bancshares, Inc
  • Citizens Community Bank: Blackwater Branch at 201 Main Street, branch established on 2001/06/22. Info updated 2011/12/01: Bank assets: $106.8 mil, Deposits: $97.3 mil, headquarters in Pilot Grove, MO, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorp Ii, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Blackwater:

Marital status in Blackwater, MO
  • Never married: 32.8%
  • Now married: 46.0%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

For population 25 years and over in Blackwater:

  • High school or higher: 95.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
  • Unemployed: 9.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.9
Missouri average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Blackwater, MO (based on Cooper County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,12332
Catholic2,1174
Mainline Protestant1,93212
Black Protestant2242
Other1573
None8,048-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
This county:

1.71 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

1.14 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Here:

8.54 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Cooper County:

6.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.0%
Missouri:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.2%
State:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Cooper County:

11.9%
Missouri:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Blackwater:

49.5%
State:

50.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Blackwater:

44.6%
State:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Blackwater:

30.0
Missouri:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Blackwater:

23.1%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Blackwater:

24.0%
Missouri:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Blackwater:

6.9
Missouri:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

39.1%
Missouri:

34.3%

General health condition:
Blackwater:

53.3%
State:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

76.5%
Missouri:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Blackwater, MO Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$2,636
Streets and Highways 0$0 3$3,218
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$408
Financial Administration 0$0 5$4,038
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,213
Totals for Government 0$0 12$11,513

Blackwater government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $39,000 ($225.43)
    Sewerage: $24,000 ($138.73)
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000 ($52.02)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $4,000 ($23.12)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($23.12)

Blackwater government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $36,000 ($208.09)
    Solid Waste Management: $12,000 ($69.36)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $53,000 ($306.36)
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $1,000 ($5.78)

Blackwater government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $60,000 ($346.82)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $60,000 ($346.82)

Blackwater government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $39,000 ($225.43)

Strongest AM radio stations in Blackwater:

  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWRT (1370 AM; 1 kW; BOONVILLE, MO; Owner: BIG COUNTRY OF MISSOURI, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KMMO (1300 AM; 1 kW; MARSHALL, MO; Owner: MISSOURI VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRMS (1150 AM; 10 kW; OSAGE BEACH, MO; Owner: VIPER COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KSIS (1050 AM; 1 kW; SEDALIA, MO)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWOS (950 AM; 5 kW; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KLIK (1240 AM; 5 kW; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: PREMIER RADIO GROUP)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Blackwater:

  • KPOW-FM (97.7 FM; LA MONTE, MO; Owner: SEDALIA INVESTMENT GROUP LLC)
  • KMMO-FM (102.9 FM; MARSHALL, MO; Owner: MISSOURI VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMVC (91.7 FM; MARSHALL, MO; Owner: MISSOURI VALLEY COLLEGE)
  • KOQL (106.1 FM; ASHLAND, MO; Owner: MID-MISSOURI BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTXY (106.9 FM; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
  • KCMQ (96.7 FM; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
  • KMZU (100.7 FM; CARROLLTON, MO; Owner: KANZA, INC.)
  • KRES (104.7 FM; MOBERLY, MO; Owner: KWIX, INC)
  • KPLA (101.5 FM; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: COLUMBIA FM, INC.)
  • KRLI (103.9 FM; MALTA BEND, MO; Owner: KANZA, INC.)
  • KCVK (107.7 FM; OTTERVILLE, MO; Owner: LAKE AREA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • KCLR-FM (99.3 FM; BOONVILLE, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KBXR (102.3 FM; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: FT. SMITH FM, INC.)
  • KWRT-FM (93.1 FM; BOONVILLE, MO; Owner: BIG COUNTRY OF MISSOURI, INC.)
  • KSDL (92.1 FM; SEDALIA, MO; Owner: BICK BROADCASTING)

TV broadcast stations around Blackwater:

  • KMOS-TV (Channel 6; SEDALIA, MO; Owner: BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KMIZ (Channel 17; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF COLUMBIA, LLC)
  • K32FH (Channel 32; WARRENSBURG, MO; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
  • K43EU (Channel 43; ST LOUIS, MO; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 187ft / 57.3mTotal length
  • $1,774,000Total costs
  • 29,214Total average daily traffic
  • 6,750Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Blackwater, MO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Blackwater, MO

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

84 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Blackwater)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • BLACKWATER TOWER, Junction State Routes K And Dd, 8/10 Mile East Of (Lat: 38.988889 Lon: -92.981000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Call Sign: KYK521,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.160 MHz, 151.325 MHz, Grant Date: 12/31/2014, Expiration Date: 03/28/2025, Registrant: Mdc-It Section/Telecom, 230 Commerce Drive, Suite 201, Jefferson City, MO 65109, Phone: (573) 751-4115, Fax: (573) 751-4865, Email:

  • 2 Mi N Of Jct Hwy 40 & Hwy K (Lat: 39.052250 Lon: -92.936583), Call Sign: KNGG551, Licensee ID: L00073297,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.050 MHz, Grant Date: 03/23/1998, Expiration Date: 04/19/2003, Cancellation Date: 07/20/2003, Registrant: Roth, Hershel:roth, Marilyn Dba Roth Farms, Rt 1, Blackwater, MO 65322

  • 689 Roth Lane (Lat: 39.155556 Lon: -93.002778), Type: Building, Structure height: 18 m, Call Sign: WQHM817, Licensee ID: L01321261,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.720 MHz, Grant Date: 08/03/2017, Expiration Date: 09/12/2027, Certifier: Kevin D Roth, Registrant: Roth, Kevin


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KE0UAJ, Licensee ID: L02230995, Grant Date: 12/26/2018, Expiration Date: 12/26/2028, Certifier: Michael D Mccormick, Registrant: Michael D Mccormick, 18497 Cc Hwy, Blackwater, MO 65322


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Blackwater, MO
  • 54.2%Utility gas
  • 31.9%Electricity
  • 11.1%Wood
  • 2.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Blackwater, MO
  • 57.1%Utility gas
  • 42.9%Electricity


Blackwater compared to Missouri state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
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