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Diggins

Missouri · 305 residents · 0.969 sq mi
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Diggins has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,208. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $85,000. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
305
+2%since 2000
from 298 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
315 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 308 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.5
+23%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1862683504325141990201020202024Diggins
2024269
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,208
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,688 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,520
+76%since 2000
from $15,038 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.4%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23.9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance14.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical14.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,000
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$610
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
21.1% rent
Afford Score
1.4
−39%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(282)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(5)
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(273)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(5)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other1.6%(5)
Diversity Score10.1%(31)
Diversity Score
10
+478%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.8 min
+20%since 2000
from 26.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
91.3%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−11.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.4%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 68.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.0%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.1%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
59.9%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.6%
−71.7 ptssince 2013
from 81.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Diggins, Missouri?

Diggins, Missouri has about 305 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Diggins, Missouri?

The typical household in Diggins, Missouri earns about $60,208 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Diggins, Missouri expensive?

In Diggins, Missouri, the median home is worth about $85,000, and the typical rent is about $610 a month.

How educated are people in Diggins, Missouri?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in Diggins, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Diggins, Missouri?

About 4.5% of people in Diggins, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Diggins, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Diggins, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 27 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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