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Dearborn

Missouri · 518 residents (2025 est.) · 0.818 sq mi
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Dearborn has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $185,600. Households here earn about 30% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
557
+5%since 2000
from 529 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
681 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 647 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
+12%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:518 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3984414855285721990201020202024Dearborn
2024557
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,750
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,861 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,366
+50%since 2000
from $17,537 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.8%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
+13%since 2010
from 0.364 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,600
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$454
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $342 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.1%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
25.9% rent
Vacancy rate
15.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.7%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.9%
+37.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+91%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(502)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(7)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.8%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(523)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(15)
Asian1.1%(6)
Other2.3%(13)
Diversity Score14.6%(81)
Diversity Score
15
+204%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.0 min
+152%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 88.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 56.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.0%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.1%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2012
from 16.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.5%
−79.7 ptssince 2013
from 91.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.2%
+33.0 ptssince 2017
from 60.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dearborn, Missouri?

Dearborn, Missouri has about 557 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dearborn, Missouri?

The typical household in Dearborn, Missouri earns about $49,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dearborn, Missouri expensive?

In Dearborn, Missouri, the median home is worth about $185,600, and the typical rent is about $454 a month.

How educated are people in Dearborn, Missouri?

About 22.8% of adults age 25 and over in Dearborn, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dearborn, Missouri?

About 12.0% of people in Dearborn, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dearborn, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Dearborn, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 87 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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