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Portageville

Missouri · 3,295 residents · 2.04 sq mi
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Portageville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,729. Population has declined 3% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $57,100. The poverty rate of 27.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,295
−3%since 1990
from 3,401 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,615 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 1,667 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.7
+19%since 1990
from 30.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,729
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,151 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,114
+68%since 1990
from $8,986 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
27.0%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 30.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,100
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$322
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $272 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
57.3%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 56.6% in 1990
42.7% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−4%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(2,724)
Black19.9%(677)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score40.6%(1,381)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(2,687)
Black16.2%(535)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(27)
Asian0.3%(10)
Diversity Score36.6%(1,208)
Diversity Score
37
−10%since 1990
from 41 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.5%
+14.7 ptssince 1990
from 49.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.2 min
−35%since 1990
from 15.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Portageville, Missouri?

Portageville, Missouri has about 3,295 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Portageville, Missouri?

The typical household in Portageville, Missouri earns about $26,729 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Portageville, Missouri expensive?

In Portageville, Missouri, the median home is worth about $57,100, and the typical rent is about $322 a month.

How educated are people in Portageville, Missouri?

About 12.2% of adults age 25 and over in Portageville, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Portageville, Missouri?

About 27.0% of people in Portageville, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Portageville, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Portageville, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 106 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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