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Kahoka

Missouri · 1,962 residents (2025 est.) · 1.588 sq mi
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Kahoka has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,370. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $100,000. At a median age of 32.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% 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
2,072
−8%since 2000
from 2,241 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,305 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 1,411 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.2
−18%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,962 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Kahoka
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,370
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,384 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,374
+57%since 2000
from $14,928 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.3%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.512
+23%since 2010
from 0.415 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,000
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$536
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $316 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.4%
−10.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
41.6% rent
Vacancy rate
22.9%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+9%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(2,193)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(18)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(53)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(1,973)
Black2.1%(43)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(31)
Diversity Score11.6%(240)
Diversity Score
12
+392%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+24%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 61.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.4%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
42.3%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2012
from 19.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−75.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2017
from 75.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kahoka, Missouri?

Kahoka, Missouri has about 2,072 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kahoka, Missouri?

The typical household in Kahoka, Missouri earns about $48,370 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kahoka, Missouri expensive?

In Kahoka, Missouri, the median home is worth about $100,000, and the typical rent is about $536 a month.

How educated are people in Kahoka, Missouri?

About 13.7% of adults age 25 and over in Kahoka, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kahoka, Missouri?

About 11.0% of people in Kahoka, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kahoka, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Kahoka, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 123 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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