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Portage Des Sioux

Missouri · 321 residents (2025 est.) · 0.575 sq mi
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Portage Des Sioux has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,188. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 15% 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 $173,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% 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
340
−3%since 2000
from 351 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
591 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 610 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
−4%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:321 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2483183884575271990201020202024Portage Des Sioux
2024340
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,188
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,600
+48%since 2000
from $18,693 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.8%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
+20%since 2010
from 0.339 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade21.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services9.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,000
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$800
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $555 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
17.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.7%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+34%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(345)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(279)
Black2.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(46)
Asian0.6%(2)
Other1.8%(6)
Diversity Score38.4%(131)
Diversity Score
38
+992%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+24.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.1 min
+72%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% 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
2.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 62.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.2%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Female
48.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−46.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.2%
−81.1 ptssince 2013
from 92.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+18.4 ptssince 2017
from 71.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Portage Des Sioux, Missouri?

Portage Des Sioux, Missouri has about 340 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Portage Des Sioux, Missouri?

The typical household in Portage Des Sioux, Missouri earns about $62,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Portage Des Sioux, Missouri expensive?

In Portage Des Sioux, Missouri, the median home is worth about $173,000, and the typical rent is about $800 a month.

How educated are people in Portage Des Sioux, Missouri?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Portage Des Sioux, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Portage Des Sioux, Missouri?

About 12.6% of people in Portage Des Sioux, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Portage Des Sioux, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Portage Des Sioux, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 164 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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