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Portage Des Sioux

Missouri · 335 residents · 0.575 sq mi
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Portage Des Sioux has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,438. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $138,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% 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

Total population
335
−5%since 2000
from 351 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
583 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 610 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.9
+9%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2483183884575271990201020202024Portage Des Sioux
2024340
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,438
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,333 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,782
+54%since 2000
from $18,693 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.5%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Transportation & warehousing14.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance11%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical11%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 10%
Information8.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,100
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$908
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $555 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
25.5% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+25%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94%(315)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(7)
Diversity Score7.2%(24)
Diversity Score
7
+105%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.8%
+22.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.7 min
+65%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.2%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Female
47.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.1%
−79.2 ptssince 2013
from 92.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Portage Des Sioux, Missouri?

Portage Des Sioux, Missouri has about 335 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Portage Des Sioux, Missouri earns about $53,438 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 $138,100, and the typical rent is about $908 a month.

How educated are people in Portage Des Sioux, Missouri?

About 7.6% 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 14.5% 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 169 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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