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Dardenne Prairie

Missouri · 4,384 residents · 5.33 sq mi
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Dardenne Prairie is a city of 4,384 people in Missouri. Households here earn about 103% more than in Missouri as a whole. 98% of homes are owner-occupied. The population has more than doubled since 1990, adding 2,615 people. The median household earns $77,086, about 81% above the national median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 38% of adults have a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,384
+148%since 1990
from 1,769 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.3
+15%since 1990
from 29.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.33 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5964K8K11K15K19902000201020202024Dardenne Prairie
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.9%(480)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.6%(421)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(351)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.3%(231)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.3%(103)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.5%(679)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4421.6%(947)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.1%(487)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(378)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.2%(227)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.5%(66)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(14)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,086
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,210 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,325
+89%since 1990
from $15,506 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
0.7%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$180,800
+73%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $79,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$375
−46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $525 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
98.0%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 94.5% in 1990
2.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,742)
Black1.4%(25)
Hispanic / Latino1%(17)
Asian0.1%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(4,202)
Black1.7%(73)
Hispanic / Latino1%(42)
Asian1%(42)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(268)
Colombian1%(141)
Guatemalan0.1%(19)
Puerto Rican0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.4%(458)
Vietnamese0.6%(86)
Korean0.6%(80)
Chinese0.2%(26)
Filipino0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German30.9%(4,173)
English15.8%(2,128)
Irish12.1%(1,638)
Italian6.8%(912)
American4.7%(630)
French4.5%(610)
Polish3.9%(532)
British1.4%(183)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(164)
Scottish1.2%(158)
Swedish1.1%(148)
Dutch0.9%(128)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.8%(109)
Norwegian0.7%(90)
Arab0.3%(43)
Ukrainian0.3%(43)
Palestinian0.3%(38)
Portuguese0.3%(37)
Swiss0.3%(36)
Slovene0.3%(34)
Hungarian0.2%(31)
Austrian0.2%(30)
Welsh0.2%(27)
Czech0.2%(24)
Serbian0.1%(18)
Belgian0.1%(17)
Croatian0.1%(16)
Danish0.1%(16)
Slovak0.1%(15)
Israeli0.1%(9)
Lithuanian0.1%(9)
Romanian0.1%(7)
Syrian0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.6%
+20.1 ptssince 1990
from 17.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.4%
+10.8 ptssince 1990
from 84.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
−19%since 1990
from 26.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married15.8%(248)
Married79.8%(1,253)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced4.5%(70)
Women 15+
Never married13.4%(213)
Married82.4%(1,312)
Widowed1.5%(24)
Divorced2.8%(44)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2013
from 1.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
78.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 77.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
14.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
3.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
87.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 89.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
18.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)30%(247)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.8%(171)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.9%(246)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.2%(18)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 822 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dardenne Prairie, Missouri?

Dardenne Prairie, Missouri has about 4,384 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dardenne Prairie, Missouri?

The typical household in Dardenne Prairie, Missouri earns about $77,086 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dardenne Prairie, Missouri expensive?

In Dardenne Prairie, Missouri, the median home is worth about $180,800, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Dardenne Prairie, Missouri?

About 37.6% of adults age 25 and over in Dardenne Prairie, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dardenne Prairie, Missouri?

About 0.7% of people in Dardenne Prairie, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dardenne Prairie, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Dardenne Prairie, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,615 residents, a change of about 148 percent over that period.

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