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Duquesne

Missouri · 2,345 residents (2025 est.) · 1.945 sq mi
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Duquesne has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,135. Population has grown 38% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $184,200. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,257
+38%since 2000
from 1,640 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,160 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 843 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.4
−10%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,345 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Duquesne
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,135
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,188 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,490
+75%since 2000
from $16,815 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.7%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
+5%since 2010
from 0.349 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$184,200
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$862
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $487 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.2%
−21.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
48.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.3%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+62%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(1,514)
Black0.7%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(25)
Asian1.6%(26)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.6%(157)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(1,893)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(169)
Asian3.1%(71)
Other5.5%(124)
Diversity Score35.9%(809)
Diversity Score
36
+275%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
+33%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% 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
9.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.3%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
45.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.6%
−60.7 ptssince 2013
from 81.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2017
from 82.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 91.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 3.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Duquesne, Missouri?

Duquesne, Missouri has about 2,257 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Duquesne, Missouri?

The typical household in Duquesne, Missouri earns about $54,135 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Duquesne, Missouri expensive?

In Duquesne, Missouri, the median home is worth about $184,200, and the typical rent is about $862 a month.

How educated are people in Duquesne, Missouri?

About 26.9% of adults age 25 and over in Duquesne, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Duquesne, Missouri?

About 14.2% of people in Duquesne, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Duquesne, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Duquesne, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,028 residents, a change of about 84 percent over that period.

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