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Rich Hill, Missouri Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 1,461. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,500 (+2.7% change)
Males: 675 (46.2%), Females: 786 (53.8%)

Bates County

Zip code: 64779

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.2 years
Median household income: $22,964
Median house value: $34,700

Population by Race

Races in Rich Hill:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.0%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

Ancestries: German (16.2%), United States (12.7%), Irish (9.8%), English (6.8%), Dutch (3.4%), French (2.3%).

Elevation: 801 feet

Land area: 1.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Rich Hill

  • High school or higher: 64.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 9.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 7.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rich Hill city

  • Never married: 18.9%
  • Now married: 54.5%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 12.1%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

0.3% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +142 (+10.8%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Rich Hill:

  • BATES COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; BUTLER, MO)
  • HEARTLAND BEHAVORIAL HEALTH SERVICES (about 18 miles; NEVADA, MO)
  • NEVADA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; NEVADA, MO)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Rich Hill:

  • JOPLIN REGIONAL (about 66 miles; JOPLIN, MO; Abbreviation: JLN)
  • CHARLES B. WHEELER DOWNTOWN (about 72 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Abbreviation: MKC)
  • KANSAS CITY INTL (about 85 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Abbreviation: MCI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Rich Hill:

  • BUTLER MEMORIAL (about 14 miles; BUTLER, MO; Abbreviation: BUM)
  • NEVADA MUNI (about 18 miles; NEVADA, MO; Abbreviation: NVD)
  • GILMORE (about 26 miles; PLEASANTON, KS; Abbreviation: 57K)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rich Hill:

  • PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; PITTSBURG, KS; Full-time enrollment: 5,566)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; LEES SUMMIT, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,576)
  • JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Full-time enrollment: 8,857)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 63 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,189)
  • CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; Warrensburg, MO; Full-time enrollment: 8,957)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY (about 67 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 8,830)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGES (about 68 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,259)

Schools

Public high school in Rich Hill:

  • RICH HILL HIGH (Students: 244; Location: 703 N THIRD; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Rich Hill:

  • RICH HILL ELEM. (Students: 250; Location: 320 E POPLAR ST; Grades: KG – 06)
  • RICH HILL YOUTH DEV. CTR. (Students: 18; Location: 501 N 14TH; Grades: 06 – 12)

Libraries

Library in Rich Hill:

  • RICH HILL MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $15,488; Location: 514 E. WALNUT; 12,020 books; 25 audio materials; 100 video materials; 19 serial subscriptions)

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