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Doolittle

Missouri · 565 residents (2025 est.) · 2.78 sq mi
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With 561 people, Doolittle is a city in Missouri. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Missouri median by roughly 43%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $119,200. Households take in $40,417 at the median, 51% less than the US figure.

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

561
−13%since 2000
from 644 in 2000
565 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
202 / sq mi
+16%since 2009
from 173 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
35.9
−2%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.78 sq mi
Population, 19902024
45553661769877919902000201020202024Doolittle
2024561
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(35)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(26)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410.5%(59)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.6%(20)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.6%(9)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417.8%(100)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.2%(74)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547%(39)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.4%(47)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7417.8%(100)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.6%(37)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.7%(15)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,417
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,813 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
14.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$119,200
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$633
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404 in 2000
US average: $1,442
83.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
16.6% rent
2.2%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.52 people
+12%since 2009
from 2.25 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
20.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
8.1%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.9
+29%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
31
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(621)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(508)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(13)
Asian2.9%(16)
Other4.1%(23)
22
+31%since 2009
from 17 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(9)
Asian origin
Filipino2.1%(12)
Korean0.7%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American20.3%(114)
German10.5%(59)
Irish9.4%(53)
English6.1%(34)
French3.9%(22)
Italian3%(17)
Norwegian2.3%(13)
Scottish2.1%(12)
Dutch0.9%(5)
British0.5%(3)
Croatian0.5%(3)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Finnish0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

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%
6.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
+53%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
84.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
6.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
4.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
8.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
43.0%
−17.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 73.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
17.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
54.9%
+27.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

44.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
55.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
3.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
12.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
20.7%
+9.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
7.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 10.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
88.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2017
from 79.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 89.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
92.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2020
from 81.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
97.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.1%(46)
Married56.3%(112)
Widowed8%(16)
Divorced12.6%(25)
Women 15+
Never married28.1%(68)
Married45.9%(111)
Widowed14.9%(36)
Divorced11.2%(27)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 10.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 44.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 20.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 8.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 63.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 41.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)5.8%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25%(13)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era73.1%(38)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.8%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 52 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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