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Kidder

Missouri · 284 residents (2025 est.) · 0.402 sq mi
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Kidder has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,500. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 85% since 2000. 6% 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 $82,900. At a median age of 30.8, 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 30.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
501
+85%since 2000
from 271 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,246 / sq mi
+85%since 2000
from 674 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.8
−18%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:284 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1712613514415311990201020202024Kidder
2024501
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,500
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,771 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,163
+58%since 2000
from $13,424 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.304
+3%since 2010
from 0.295 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,900
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$791
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $238 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.4%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
27.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.1%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.9%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−29%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(262)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.1%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(459)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(16)
Asian0.6%(3)
Other4.6%(23)
Diversity Score19.7%(99)
Diversity Score
20
+144%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
−16%since 2000
from 33.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.7%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.2%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% 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
2.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.7%
−51.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.5%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
42.5%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
−9.3 ptssince 2012
from 23.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
23.5%
−62.4 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.8%
+16.9 ptssince 2017
from 71.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kidder, Missouri?

Kidder, Missouri has about 501 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kidder, Missouri?

The typical household in Kidder, Missouri earns about $62,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kidder, Missouri expensive?

In Kidder, Missouri, the median home is worth about $82,900, and the typical rent is about $791 a month.

How educated are people in Kidder, Missouri?

About 5.9% of adults age 25 and over in Kidder, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kidder, Missouri?

About 22.7% of people in Kidder, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kidder, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Kidder, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 240 residents, a change of about 92 percent over that period.

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