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Doolittle

Missouri · 564 residents · 2.78 sq mi
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With 564 people, Doolittle is a city in Missouri. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 44.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $87,800. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. That trails the Missouri median by roughly 38%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

564
−12%since 2000
from 644 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.5
+22%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.78 sq mi
Population, 19902024
45553661769877919902000201020202024Doolittle
2024561
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.7%(38)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(37)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(35)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.1%(23)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(35)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(68)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.7%(49)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(65)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.1%(85)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.8%(72)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.6%(37)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.5%(20)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,764
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,813 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,563
+14%since 2000
from $20,727 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.3%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
17.6%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information22%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$87,800
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$644
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404 in 2000
US average: $1,124
77.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
22.5% rent
2.19 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.25 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
+7%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(621)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(520)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(14)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other1%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(9)
Asian origin
Korean0.4%(2)
Laotian0.4%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish20.7%(101)
German20.2%(99)
American10.2%(50)
English5.7%(28)
Scottish3.3%(16)
Dutch2.9%(14)
British2.2%(11)
French2%(10)
Greek1.8%(9)
Welsh1.8%(9)
Italian0.8%(4)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

14.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.8 min
+82%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.9%
US average: 73.3%
39.5%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
55.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
2.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2013
from 10.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.2%
US average: 91.9%
81.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

10.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2013
from 10.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
44.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.4%
US average: 13.7%
20.4%
US average: 17.6%
20.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
8.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
63.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.3%(15)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.5%(13)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era18.9%(10)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War20.8%(11)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.8%(2)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 53 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 564 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Doolittle, Missouri?

The typical household in Doolittle, Missouri earns about $35,764 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 $87,800, and the typical rent is about $644 a month.

How educated are people in Doolittle, Missouri?

About 14.8% 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 17.6% 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 37 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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