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Downing

Missouri · 396 residents · 0.66 sq mi
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Downing is home to 396 people in Missouri. That trails the Missouri median by roughly 50%. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $25,700. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. The median household earns $18,864, about 56% below the national median. Median rent is $237 a month.

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
38.5
−23%since 1990
from 50.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.66 sq mi
Population, 19902024
24230236242148119902000201020202024Downing
2024277
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(23)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.6%(34)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(28)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(27)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(21)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.3%(37)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.9%(59)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.6%(42)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.9%(43)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(32)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.6%(34)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4%(16)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(368)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(376)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(9)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
German27.1%(75)
Irish20.6%(57)
American7.2%(20)
French6.9%(19)
English4%(11)
Dutch0.7%(2)
Scottish0.7%(2)
Swedish0.7%(2)
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.9%(39)
Married60%(81)
Widowed3%(4)
Divorced8.1%(11)
Women 15+
Never married12.7%(20)
Married48.7%(77)
Widowed22.2%(35)
Divorced16.5%(26)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.8%
−14.1 ptssince 2013
from 24.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
41.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2020
from 30.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
32.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 27.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2020
from 45.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.8%
+9.0 ptssince 2020
from 44.8% 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)14.3%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.3%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era66.7%(14)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War14.3%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.8%(1)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 21 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 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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