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Dudley

Missouri · 101 residents (2025 est.) · 0.389 sq mi
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Dudley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,750. Population has fallen 66% since 2000, a loss of 190 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $190,000. With a median age of 49.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 28% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 144%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
99
−66%since 2000
from 289 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
254 / sq mi
−66%since 2000
from 743 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.5
+41%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:101 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
501151812463111990201020202024Dudley
202499
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,750
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,542 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,022
+168%since 2000
from $12,339 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.0%
+26.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.1%
−10.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.340
−47%since 2010
from 0.645 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade33.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance12.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$190,000
+144%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$638
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $263 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
40.0%
−25.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
60.0% rent
Vacancy rate
18.9%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.3%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.1%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+106%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(287)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.9%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(82)
Black4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other4%(4)
Diversity Score37.8%(37)
Diversity Score
38
+4270%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.5%
+25.9 ptssince 2000
from 59.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.6 min
−41%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
48.6%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 88.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
30.0%
+30.0 ptssince 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
21.7%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−19.8 ptssince 2011
from 22.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
80.2%
+34.5 ptssince 2011
from 45.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
7.0%
−56.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Female
46.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−55.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.1%
−26.2 ptssince 2012
from 31.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.1%
−73.3 ptssince 2013
from 82.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+26.5 ptssince 2017
from 63.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dudley, Missouri?

Dudley, Missouri has about 99 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dudley, Missouri?

The typical household in Dudley, Missouri earns about $50,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dudley, Missouri expensive?

In Dudley, Missouri, the median home is worth about $190,000, and the typical rent is about $638 a month.

How educated are people in Dudley, Missouri?

About 3.6% of adults age 25 and over in Dudley, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dudley, Missouri?

About 7.1% of people in Dudley, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dudley, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Dudley, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 172 residents, a change of about -63 percent over that period.

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