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Doniphan

Missouri · 1,784 residents (2025 est.) · 1.376 sq mi
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Doniphan has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,650. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 15% 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 $110,400. At a median age of 33.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 47% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,345
+21%since 2000
from 1,932 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,704 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 1,404 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.9
−24%since 2000
from 44.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,784 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Doniphan
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,650
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,696 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,016
+39%since 2000
from $14,407 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
−9%since 2010
from 0.504 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Information4.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,400
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$664
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $290 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 56.6% in 2000
42.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.2%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+4%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,896)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(12)
Asian0.5%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(52)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(2,018)
Black0.5%(11)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(110)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other8.4%(198)
Diversity Score31.3%(733)
Diversity Score
31
+1051%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.0%
+20.3 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+77%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.6%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.8%
+6.8 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
13.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−16.3 ptssince 2011
from 19.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2011
from 50.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.8%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 27.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.9%
−64.6 ptssince 2013
from 77.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.1%
+27.8 ptssince 2017
from 60.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Doniphan, Missouri?

Doniphan, Missouri has about 2,345 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Doniphan, Missouri?

The typical household in Doniphan, Missouri earns about $37,650 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Doniphan, Missouri expensive?

In Doniphan, Missouri, the median home is worth about $110,400, and the typical rent is about $664 a month.

How educated are people in Doniphan, Missouri?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in Doniphan, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Doniphan, Missouri?

About 30.2% of people in Doniphan, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Doniphan, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Doniphan, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 641 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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