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Doolittle

Missouri · 565 residents (2025 est.) · 2.784 sq mi
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Doolittle has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,417. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 11% 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 $119,200. Households here earn about 43% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% 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
561
−13%since 2000
from 644 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
202 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 231 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
−2%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:565 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4555366176987791990201020202024Doolittle
2024561
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,417
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,813 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,074
+21%since 2000
from $20,727 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.0%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
+32%since 2010
from 0.294 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,200
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$633
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
16.6% rent
Vacancy rate
2.2%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
8.1%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+60%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(621)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.8%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(508)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(13)
Asian2.9%(16)
Other4.1%(23)
Diversity Score22.1%(124)
Diversity Score
22
+2665%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+53%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
8.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.0%
−17.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
Female
55.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.2%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.7%
+9.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−81.3 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2017
from 79.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Doolittle, Missouri?

Doolittle, Missouri has about 561 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Doolittle, Missouri?

The typical household in Doolittle, Missouri earns about $40,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Doolittle, Missouri expensive?

In Doolittle, Missouri, the median home is worth about $119,200, and the typical rent is about $633 a month.

How educated are people in Doolittle, Missouri?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Doolittle, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Doolittle, Missouri?

About 14.3% of people in Doolittle, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Doolittle, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Doolittle, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 40 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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