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Gideon

Missouri · 709 residents (2025 est.) · 1.79 sq mi
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Gideon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,538. Population has fallen 41% since 2000, a loss of 451 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $55,500. With a median age of 46.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 41% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
662
−41%since 2000
from 1,113 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
370 / sq mi
−41%since 2000
from 622 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.3
+23%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:709 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6087709321K1K1990201020202024Gideon
2024662
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,538
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,208 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,540
+59%since 2000
from $13,556 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.4%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
−2%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information4.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services3.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,500
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$489
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $271 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
33.3% rent
Vacancy rate
25.8%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.6%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−6%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(1,095)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(27)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(584)
Black1.8%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.1%(60)
Diversity Score26.6%(176)
Diversity Score
27
+982%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.6%
+28.8 ptssince 2000
from 54.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+74%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% 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
8.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 49.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.2%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
57.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.3%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 27.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.1%
−64.6 ptssince 2013
from 78.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.2%
+38.1 ptssince 2017
from 57.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gideon, Missouri?

Gideon, Missouri has about 662 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gideon, Missouri?

The typical household in Gideon, Missouri earns about $41,538 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gideon, Missouri expensive?

In Gideon, Missouri, the median home is worth about $55,500, and the typical rent is about $489 a month.

How educated are people in Gideon, Missouri?

About 7.3% of adults age 25 and over in Gideon, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gideon, Missouri?

About 26.7% of people in Gideon, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gideon, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Gideon, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 442 residents, a change of about -40 percent over that period.

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