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Dardenne Prairie

Missouri · 12,743 residents · 5.33 sq mi
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Dardenne Prairie is home to 12,743 people in Missouri. Households here earn about 134% more than in Missouri as a whole. The population has roughly tripled since 2000, adding 8,359 people. Owners hold 91% of the housing stock. The median household earns $134,267, about 103% above the national median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 52% of adults have a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

12,743
+191%since 2000
from 4,384 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.3
+23%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.33 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5964K8K11K15K19902000201020202024Dardenne Prairie
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(594)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(878)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.7%(1,103)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199%(1,149)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(708)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.3%(802)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.7%(1,624)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5416.4%(2,084)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.7%(1,748)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.6%(1,224)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(669)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(160)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$134,267
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,086 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$53,570
+83%since 2000
from $29,325 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
79.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
1.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services13.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 10%
Public administration10.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Information10%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$317,400
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $180,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,145
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,124
91.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 98.0% in 2000
8.8% rent
2.92 people
−3%since 2009
from 3.00 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
−17%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(4,202)
Black1.7%(73)
Hispanic / Latino1%(42)
Asian1%(42)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85%(10,834)
Black3.6%(465)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(369)
Asian4.4%(567)
Other2.7%(343)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(155)
Puerto Rican0.6%(75)
Panamanian0.3%(43)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.8%(240)
Filipino0.2%(28)
Chinese0.1%(20)
Ancestry
German38%(5,089)
Irish18.4%(2,464)
English10.7%(1,437)
Italian7.5%(1,010)
American2.7%(363)
French2.4%(327)
Polish1.8%(235)
Dutch1.4%(183)
Swedish1.2%(158)
Scottish1%(137)
British0.9%(121)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.8%(105)
Norwegian0.8%(102)
Greek0.7%(91)
Welsh0.6%(82)
Macedonian0.5%(70)
Russian0.5%(70)
Brazilian0.5%(65)
Turkish0.4%(60)
Czech0.4%(49)
Portuguese0.4%(48)
Swiss0.4%(47)
Lithuanian0.3%(46)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(46)
Egyptian0.3%(44)
Slovene0.3%(40)
Belgian0.3%(38)
Serbian0.3%(37)
Croatian0.2%(25)
Kenyan0.2%(25)
Ukrainian0.1%(19)
Canadian0.1%(16)
Austrian0.1%(13)
Finnish0.1%(12)
Section 05

Education

52.4%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 37.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 95.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
18.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.1 min
+27%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
71.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.6%
US average: 73.3%
52.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
49.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
4.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2013
from 1.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.4%
US average: 91.9%
92.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married19.2%(949)
Married73.3%(3,620)
Widowed2.1%(102)
Divorced5.4%(268)
Women 15+
Never married20.9%(1,187)
Married60.7%(3,441)
Widowed7.2%(408)
Divorced11.2%(634)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2013
from 1.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
77.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.9%
US average: 13.7%
15.6%
US average: 17.6%
2.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
89.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
17.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)5.7%(37)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.6%(127)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39.3%(255)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War15.6%(101)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.9%(32)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 649 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 12,743 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dardenne Prairie, Missouri earns about $134,267 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 $317,400, and the typical rent is about $1,145 a month.

How educated are people in Dardenne Prairie, Missouri?

About 52.4% 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 1.8% 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 10,974 residents, a change of about 620 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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