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Dennis Acres

Missouri · 55 residents (2025 est.) · 0.042 sq mi
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Dennis Acres has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,000. Population has fallen 47% since 2000, a loss of 32 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $9,999. With a median age of 46.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 26% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36
−47%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
857 / sq mi
−47%since 2000
from 1,619 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.5
+52%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:55 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
446881301721990201020202024Dennis Acres
202436
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,008
+199%since 2000
from $8,709 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.0%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.228
−2%since 2010
from 0.234 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade41.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$9,999
−90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
68.8%
+28.0 ptssince 2000
from 40.7% in 2000
31.3% rent
Vacancy rate
55.6%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−77.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.2
−90%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
7
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.6%(48)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino16.2%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.9%(26)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(35)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score6.8%(2)
Diversity Score
7
−82%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+32.4 ptssince 2000
from 61.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+139%since 2000
from 8.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.6%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
23.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% 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
12.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.2%
−42.4 ptssince 2011
from 89.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.3%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+26.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−74.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.9%
−71.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
+47.6 ptssince 2017
from 46.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dennis Acres, Missouri?

Dennis Acres, Missouri has about 36 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dennis Acres, Missouri?

The typical household in Dennis Acres, Missouri earns about $52,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dennis Acres, Missouri expensive?

In Dennis Acres, Missouri, the median home is worth about $9,999.

How educated are people in Dennis Acres, Missouri?

About 6.7% of adults age 25 and over in Dennis Acres, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dennis Acres, Missouri?

About 13.9% of people in Dennis Acres, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dennis Acres, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Dennis Acres, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 122 residents, a change of about -77 percent over that period.

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

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