Higginsville is located in Lafayette county Missouri with a geographic area of 3.8 square miles. The total population in Higginsville is 4,627 with 53.8% male and 46.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.9% of the population and over age 65 is 20.6% of the population. The median household income is $52,109, per capita income is $24,411. There are a total of 1,783 housing units with 52.9% owner occupied. Education includes 33.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 29.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Higginsville in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.