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Missouri · 382 residents (2025 est.) · 0.848 sq mi
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Deepwater has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,722. Population has fallen 37% since 2000, a loss of 187 residents. 7% 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 $81,300. The poverty rate of 36.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 58% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
320
−37%since 2000
from 507 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
377 / sq mi
−37%since 2000
from 598 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
+1%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:382 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2923774625466311990201020202024Deepwater
2024320
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,722
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,722 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,350
+39%since 2000
from $11,721 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
13.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
36.2%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
+7%since 2010
from 0.351 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information26.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing6.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,300
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$686
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
24.2% rent
Vacancy rate
29.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+99%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(492)
Black0.6%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.4%(27)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(295)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.8%(25)
Diversity Score18%(58)
Diversity Score
18
+235%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
−4%since 2000
from 24.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.8%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 92.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% 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
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.2%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 18.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.8%
−12.5 ptssince 2011
from 55.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.2%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Female
48.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.8%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
32.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2012
from 26.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−73.1 ptssince 2013
from 80.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.8%
+28.5 ptssince 2017
from 51.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Deepwater, Missouri?

Deepwater, Missouri has about 320 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Deepwater, Missouri?

The typical household in Deepwater, Missouri earns about $29,722 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Deepwater, Missouri expensive?

In Deepwater, Missouri, the median home is worth about $81,300, and the typical rent is about $686 a month.

How educated are people in Deepwater, Missouri?

About 7.2% of adults age 25 and over in Deepwater, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Deepwater, Missouri?

About 36.2% of people in Deepwater, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Deepwater, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Deepwater, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 134 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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