2020 census As of the
2020 census, Excelsior Springs had a population of 10,553, 4,326 households, 2,784 families, and a population density of . The median age was 39.3 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18 and 18.8% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 93.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males age 18 and over. Of the 4,326 households, 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. 42.0% were married-couple households, 19.4% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 30.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. estimates show that the median household income was $60,735 (with a margin of error of +/- $8,455) and the median family income was $69,142 (+/- $7,336). Males had a median income of $42,236 (+/- $7,353) versus $29,330 (+/- $3,387) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $35,210 (+/- $4,632). Approximately, 5.6% of families and 12.7% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 17.0% of those under the age of 18 and 11.1% of those ages 65 or over.
2010 census As of the
census of 2010, there were 11,084 people, 4,278 households, and 2,836 families residing in the city. The
population density was . There were 4,771 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 92.6%
White, 2.8%
African American, 0.7%
Native American, 0.5%
Asian, 0.1%
Pacific Islander, 0.8% from
other races, and 2.4% from two or more races.
Hispanic or
Latino of any race were 3.3% of the population. There were 4,278 households, of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.6% were
married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.7% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.99. The median age in the city was 36.6 years. 24.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.6% were from 25 to 44; 25% were from 45 to 64; and 14.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.
2000 census As of the
census of 2000, there were 10,847 people, 4,079 households, and 2,777 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 4,426 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 93.29%
White, 3.36%
African American, 0.50%
Native American, 0.34%
Asian, 0.04%
Pacific Islander, 0.60% from
other races, and 1.87% from two or more races.
Hispanic or
Latino of any race were 1.85% of the population. There were 4,079 households, out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were
married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.01. In the city the population was spread out, with 27.2% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males. The median income for a household in the city was $36,657, and the median income for a family was $46,284. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $22,336 for females. The
per capita income for the city was $17,718. About 7.3% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 12.0% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over. ==History==