Excelsior springs is located in Clay county Missouri with a geographic area of 10.9 square miles. The total population in Excelsior springs is 11,688 with 46.8% male and 53.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.4% of the population and over age 65 is 15.9% of the population. The median household income is $60,735, per capita income is $25,528. There are a total of 4,083 housing units with 63.9% owner occupied. Education includes 40.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 15.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Excelsior springs in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.