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Hume, MO

Town in Bates County, Missouri.

Population

209

Land area

0.7sq mi

People per sq mi

316

ZIP codes

0

Hume and its ZIP codes

Full map

Hume at a glance

  • Hume is about 3.5 times as dense as Missouri as a whole.

Local data for Hume, MO

Counts from official public data

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Bates County. PPP loans are for Hume.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.7%

Aug 2026, -0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$44,613

3,747 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$52,804

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$116M

FY 2026, $7,259 per person

Bates County economyFederal spending

Environment and hazard risk

Hume, MO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

416

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

9

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 18°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Hume, MO, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.0%

U.S. 33.3% +5.7 pts

Diabetes

11.4%

U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts

Smoking

18.1%

U.S. 12.8% +5.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.3%

U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts

Cities near Hume

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Prescott, KSCity5.7 mi0.3
FosterVillage6.6 mi0.5
StotesburyTown8.1 mi0.1
Fulton, KSCity9.3 mi0.2
Pleasanton, KSCity9.4 mi2.2
MetzTown9.9 mi0.1
AmoretCity11 mi0.2
Rich HillCity12 mi1.4
RichardsTown12 mi0.3
Mound City, KSCity13 mi1.2
Devon, KSCensus-designated place17 mi0.7
Mapleton, KSCity17 mi0.5
DeerfieldVillage18 mi0.1
ButlerCity18 mi4.1
AmsterdamCity18 mi0.6
Fort Scott, KSCity19 mi5.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Hume, MO in?
Hume is in Bates County, Missouri.
What is the population of Hume, MO?
About 209 people live in Hume, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Hume?
Nearby places include Prescott, KS (5.7 mi), Foster (6.6 mi), Stotesbury (8.1 mi), Fulton, KS (9.3 mi), Pleasanton, KS (9.4 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023