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Dixon

Missouri · 1,222 residents (2025 est.) · 1.044 sq mi
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Dixon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,904. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 236 residents. 16% 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 $134,200. At a median age of 33.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,334
−15%since 2000
from 1,570 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,278 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 1,504 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.6
−12%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,222 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9821K1K1K2K1990201020202024Dixon
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,904
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,821 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,614
+123%since 2000
from $12,405 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.1%
+26.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
−5%since 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance0.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,200
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$644
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $333 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
36.4% rent
Vacancy rate
19.6%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.9%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+9%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(1,490)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2%(32)
Asian1%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.8%(122)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(1,263)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.3%(58)
Diversity Score12.7%(169)
Diversity Score
13
+64%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.4%
+18.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.0 min
+34%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.2%
+14.6 ptssince 2011
from 51.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.1%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2012
from 20.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.6%
−77.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.5%
+24.9 ptssince 2017
from 56.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dixon, Missouri?

Dixon, Missouri has about 1,334 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dixon, Missouri?

The typical household in Dixon, Missouri earns about $49,904 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dixon, Missouri expensive?

In Dixon, Missouri, the median home is worth about $134,200, and the typical rent is about $644 a month.

How educated are people in Dixon, Missouri?

About 16.3% of adults age 25 and over in Dixon, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dixon, Missouri?

About 22.2% of people in Dixon, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dixon, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Dixon, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 251 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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