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Duquesne

Missouri · 2,159 residents · 1.95 sq mi
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Duquesne is home to 2,159 people in Missouri. 48% of homes are owner-occupied. 71% were living in the same home a year earlier. Getting to work takes 13 minutes on average. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Growth has run 32% since 2000, or 519 more people.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% 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

2,159
+32%since 2000
from 1,640 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.7
+1%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.95 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Duquesne
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(100)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(115)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.3%(115)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(146)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410.1%(219)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(292)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.4%(247)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(265)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.7%(274)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.1%(218)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.3%(137)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(31)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,844
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,188 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,572
+46%since 2000
from $16,815 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
18.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$145,300
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$813
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $487 in 2000
US average: $1,124
47.8%
−24.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
52.2% rent
2.20 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.27 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.3
+50%since 2009
from 2.2 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-Hispanic92.3%(1,514)
Black0.7%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(25)
Asian1.6%(26)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(1,686)
Black2.4%(52)
Hispanic / Latino5%(108)
Asian2.9%(63)
Other6.5%(140)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(26)
Puerto Rican0.8%(17)
Asian origin
Korean1.3%(26)
Chinese0.6%(13)
Vietnamese0.5%(10)
Ancestry
English12.6%(254)
German12.4%(249)
Irish8.3%(166)
American5.6%(112)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(52)
Scottish1.3%(27)
Swedish1.3%(27)
French1.2%(25)
Dutch0.9%(19)
Italian0.9%(18)
Welsh0.7%(14)
West Indian0.6%(12)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.6%(12)
Danish0.5%(10)
Arab0.3%(6)
Greek0.3%(6)
Norwegian0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

20.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.2 min
+23%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.4%
US average: 73.3%
38.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
51.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
3.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
16.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 18.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.6%
US average: 91.9%
71.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.2%(387)
Married46.4%(447)
Widowed2.2%(21)
Divorced11.2%(108)
Women 15+
Never married34.1%(311)
Married46.8%(427)
Widowed5.8%(53)
Divorced13.4%(122)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

16.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 18.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
46.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.2%
US average: 13.7%
21.3%
US average: 17.6%
14.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.1%
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)19.2%(23)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)35.8%(43)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era45%(54)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5%(6)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 120 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 Duquesne, Missouri?

Duquesne, Missouri has about 2,159 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Duquesne, Missouri?

The typical household in Duquesne, Missouri earns about $43,844 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 $145,300, and the typical rent is about $813 a month.

How educated are people in Duquesne, Missouri?

About 20.6% 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 18.0% 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 930 residents, a change of about 76 percent over that period.

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

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