City · Missouri
Dearborn, Missouri
Dearborn, city, in Platte County, Missouri. Dearborn had 518 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 6.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 482 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 557 (±137). GEOID 2918658.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
518
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 482 · ACS 2020-2024: 557 ±137
Median household income
$49,750
±$12,831 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$185,600
±$14,974 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$454
±$118 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Dearborn and what county is it in?
Dearborn is a city in Platte County, Missouri. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 589 residents per square mile in 2020.
Dearborn is in the Kansas City, MO-KS metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 14 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Platte County | 482 | 100.0% |
| Buchanan County | land only, no residents | – |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Dearborn, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 518 people lived in Dearborn on July 1, 2025, up 6.8% since 2020, faster than Missouri (+1.9%). The 2020 Census counted 482 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 557 (±137).
| Measure | Dearborn | Platte County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 557 ±137 | 110,371 | no clear change |
| Households | 220 ±52 | 43,902 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.53 ±0.26 | 2.49 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 260 ±53 | 46,606 | no clear change |
Dearborn's population since 2000
From 529 in 2000 to 518 in 2025: down 2.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Dearborn as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Dearborn?
The median resident of Dearborn is 41.1 years old; 23.9% are under 18 and 22.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.7%.
| Measure | Dearborn | Platte County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.1 ±7.6 | 39.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.9% ±7.2 pts | 23.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.1% ±8.0 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Male | 52.4% ±6.0 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.7% ±3.1 pts | 7.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.9% ±4.0 pts | 76.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 2.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±2.3 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.6% ±2.3 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.1% ±2.5 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.2% ±5.1 pts | 8.0% | – |
| With a disability | 22.1% ±6.9 pts | 12.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.5% ±7.8 pts | 6.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.2% ±4.1 pts | 96.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.8% ±9.1 pts | 46.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.5% ±2.4 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.1% ±4.9 pts | 86.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7% ±1.3 pts | 4.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Dearborn earn?
Half of Dearborn's 220 households earn less than $49,750 a year (±$12,831), against $96,227 in Platte County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $56,612 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Dearborn | Platte County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,750 ±$12,831 | $96,227 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $63,011 ±$9,560 | $125,410 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,366 ±$3,156 | $50,574 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.0% ±7.5 pts | 7.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.5% ±13.2 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.5% ±6.1 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.9% ±3.1 pts | 97.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.2% ±5.3 pts | 93.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Dearborn?
Owners occupy 74.1% of Dearborn's occupied homes and renters 25.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $185,600 by its owner (±$14,974). The median renter pays $454 a month including utilities, and 40.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Dearborn | Platte County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $185,600 ±$14,974 | $345,100 | +$39,394 |
| Median gross rent | $454 ±$118 | $1,334 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.0% ±23.3 pts | 33.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,371 ±$134 | $1,991 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.1% ±9.5 pts | 67.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.9% ±9.5 pts | 32.6% | – |
| Housing units | 260 ±53 | 46,606 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±17.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.8% ±11.8 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.4% ±10.1 pts | 67.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.3% ±3.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.2% ±8.9 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.4% ±1.0 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 43.1% ±10.5 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.9% ±7.5 pts | 4.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Dearborn building?
Builders took permits for 9 new housing units in Dearborn in 2025 (9 in single-family houses), 17.4 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Missouri.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Dearborn work and get to work?
85.1% of Dearborn's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 33.0 minutes.
| Measure | Dearborn | Platte County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.0% ±9.6 pts | 69.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 85.1% ±8.3 pts | 73.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.5% ±6.9 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±13.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.0% ±4.3 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.0 min ±8.4 | 24.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Dearborn?
No census tract lies mostly in Dearborn; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 306.02Platte County | 6,372 | $95,253 |
| Tract 28Buchanan County | 4,679 | $99,673 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Dearborn) · Census block assignment files
How does Dearborn compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Dearborn is the 13,045th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 461st-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Dearborn is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 461st | 936 |
Dearborn's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Dearborn with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Dearborn?
23 of the 57 figures for Dearborn on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Dearborn are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Dearborn.