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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Doniphan

Missouri · 1,704 residents · 1.376 sq mi
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Doniphan has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $11,919. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $29,900. With a median age of 46.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 55% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,704
−12%vs 2000
vs 1,932 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,238 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 1,404 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
46.0
+2%vs 2000
vs 44.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Doniphan
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$11,919
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $19,696 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,722
−39%vs 2000
vs $14,407 in 2000
US average: $14,340
32.8%
+7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$29,900
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$235
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $290 in 2000
US average: $450
58.8%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.6% in 2000
41.2% rent
2.5
−11%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(1,694)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(8)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0.4%(6)
Diversity Score2.6%(44)
3
−4%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.5%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
55.5%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.0%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.2 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Doniphan, Missouri?

Doniphan, Missouri has about 1,704 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Doniphan, Missouri?

The typical household in Doniphan, Missouri earns about $11,919 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 $29,900, and the typical rent is about $235 a month.

How educated are people in Doniphan, Missouri?

About 12.5% 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 32.8% of people in Doniphan, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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

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