Neosho (; originally Siouan pronunciation: [niˈoʒo] or Siouan pronunciation: [niˈoʒu]) is the most populous city in Newton County, Missouri, United States, which it serves as the county seat. With a population of 12,590 as of the 2020 census, the city is a part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area, a region with an estimated 176,849 (2011) residents. Neosho lies on the western edge of the Ozarks, in the far southwest of the state.
The name "Neosho" is of Osage derivation from "Ne-u-zhu", meaning "clear, cold water", "many waters", or "the meeting of waters", which refers to local freshwater springs. The springs...
| Ethnicity | Neosho | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75% | 60.1% |
| African American | 1.8% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 1.4% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 1% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 7% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 11.8% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Neosho | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 8.8% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 3.8% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 11.3% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 16.3% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 17.1% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 17.6% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 12.8% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 9.4% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1.7% | 7.1% |
| Education | Neosho | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 8% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 7% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 30% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 25% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 6% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 17% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 6% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0% | 1.0% |