Neosho is a somewhat small city located in the state of Missouri. With a population of 13,061 people and five associated neighborhoods, Neosho is the 65th largest community in Missouri.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Neosho is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Neosho is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Neosho who work in office and administrative support (10.42%), sales jobs (9.76%), and teaching (6.96%). As is often the case in a small city, Neosho doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The overall education level of Neosho is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 25.19% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Neosho in 2022 was $23,774, which is lower middle income relative to Missouri, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $95,096 for a family of four. However, Neosho contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Neosho is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Neosho home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Neosho residents report their race to be White, followed by Native Hawaiian. Neosho also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 12.23% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Neosho include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Dutch. The most common language spoken in Neosho is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and West Germanic languages.
