56 years in pictures
Census counts: 53 in 1970, 134 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1928 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1970Kingdom City is settled
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A town of 135, settled in 1970.
34% of residents live below the poverty line in Kingdom City, against 14% in Missouri’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 248 Missouri towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Kingdom City. Winston Churchill Memorial and Richland Christian Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Kingdom City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Kingdom City beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 53 in 1970, 134 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1928 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kingdom City, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Kingdom City.
Most working residents leave Kingdom City for work: only 0% work in town. At 26 minutes, Kingdom City’s average trip to work is where Missouri’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Since 2013, Kingdom City has lost 38 jobs, to 394 in 2023.
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the North Callaway Co. R-I school district. Its one school is below. The largest public high school is North Callaway High, with 347 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Callaway HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 347 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
The typical Kingdom City home is worth about $355,000, up 11.4% in a year, 34% above the Missouri typical home. 82% of households own their home in Kingdom City.
| Kingdom City | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 82% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $843 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Kingdom City has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 20° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Kingdom City tracks Missouri closely on all 32 CDC measures. 18% of Kingdom City adults smoke cigarettes.
| Kingdom City | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 25% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 78% | 79% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
2 within 15 miles of the center of Kingdom City
About 0 of every 100 Kingdom City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
Where Kingdom City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Missouri, US
Kingdom City is a village in Callaway County, Missouri, United States. It is part of the Jefferson City Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Kingdom City had a population of 134. The village lies north of the intersection of Interstate 70 and U.S. Route 54.
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Kingdom City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.