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Downing

Missouri · 396 residents · 0.659 sq mi
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Downing has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,864. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $25,700. Households here earn about 50% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

396
+8%since 1990
from 368 in 1990
1990 – 2025
601 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 558 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.5
−23%since 1990
from 50.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2423023624214811990201020202024Downing
2024277
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,864
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,626
+53%since 1990
from $8,270 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.9%
−11.2 ptssince 1990
from 30.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$25,700
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$237
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $152 in 1990
US average: $602
69.3%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 73.0% in 1990
30.7% rent
1.4
+20%since 1990
from 1.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(368)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(376)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5.7%(23)
6
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.2%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.0%
+17.2 ptssince 1990
from 58.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
−51%since 1990
from 27.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Downing, Missouri?

Downing, Missouri has about 396 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Downing, Missouri?

The typical household in Downing, Missouri earns about $18,864 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Downing, Missouri expensive?

In Downing, Missouri, the median home is worth about $25,700, and the typical rent is about $237 a month.

How educated are people in Downing, Missouri?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Downing, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Downing, Missouri?

About 18.9% of people in Downing, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Downing, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Downing, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 28 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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