City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023

Desloge, MO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Desloge - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,870
Residents
$63,018
Median income
$112,800
Median home
$904
Median rent (state)

Desloge - the verdict

Nationally, Desloge sits in the 40th percentile for household income and the 13th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

40th
percentile, household income
14th
percentile, home value
5th
percentile, median rent
13th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Desloge, MO

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 4,870 residents in Desloge, a small town within Missouri. Desloge households earn a median of $63,018 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 13.0%. Typical homes in Desloge are valued around $112,800, and the median resident age is 38.6 years. Educational attainment runs 16.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 57.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 7 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Growing), up 17% from five years earlier. Desloge's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 3297.2 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, above the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Missouri run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Missouri at 90.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $904 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Missouri's average monthly utility costs around $219 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 78.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

4,870 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$63,018 /yr

Poverty 13.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does Desloge compare to other US cities?

Desloge measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 40% higher than other cities
Home value 14% pricier than other cities
Median rent 5% pricier than other cities
Safety 13% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Missouri, Desloge ranks #192 of 234 Missouri cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Desloge against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Missouri only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Missouri-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of Missouri's city distribution

Among the 875 Missouri cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Desloge ranks #314 - the 64th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Desloge only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#282 of 842
67th percentile in Missouri
Median Gross Rent
#530 of 875
38th percentile in Missouri
Median Home Value
#458 of 833
45th percentile in Missouri
Poverty Rate
#314 of 875
64th percentile in Missouri
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#402 of 875
53rd percentile in Missouri

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Missouri only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

40thIncome percentile
13thSafety percentile

40th percentile nationally for median household income · 13th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Desloge's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Desloge's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 48 Avg. percentile National median
Desloge's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Desloge's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$112,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 86% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Desloge $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Desloge, MO Desloge, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Desloge, MO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Desloge, MO median $63,018/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Desloge, MO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Desloge, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,870
Median Income
$63,018
Median Home Value
$112,800
Median Age
38.6
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Labor force participation
57.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3297.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
122.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
3174.3
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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4,800 residents4,820 residents4,840 residents4,860 residents4,880 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,823 residents 4,819 residents ▼ -0.1%
Desloge's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Growing
Total Permits (2024)
7
housing units authorized
Single-Family
7
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 6
2020 9
2021 8
2022 5
2023 5
2024 7

Permit volume increased 17% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.9%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.2%
Work from Home
8.0%
Other
1.1%

Based on 2,293 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Missouri - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$72
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$219
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Missouri state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Missouri state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Desloge sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$904/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
78.5 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Missouri

Dellwood
4,869 people
Herculaneum
4,925 people
Ashland
4,811 people
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4,793 people
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4,775 people
St. Clair
4,767 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Desloge's 4,870 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Keyser, WV
4,870 people
Raynham Center, MA
4,871 people
Lawnton, PA
4,871 people
East Merrimack, NH
4,872 people
Paulden, AZ
4,874 people
Spring Lake Heights, NJ
4,866 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Desloge's $63,018 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Jeddo, PA
$63,015 median income
Nikiski, AK
$63,023 median income
Myrtle Grove, FL
$63,011 median income
Sherburn, MN
$63,026 median income
St. Johns, MI
$63,030 median income
North College Hill, OH
$63,031 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Desloge, MO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Desloge, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 97.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.7% White 97.1% Black or African American 0.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 2.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Desloge compares to nearby Missouri cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Desloge (this city) 4,870 $63,018
Dellwood 4,869 $71,171
Herculaneum 4,925 $88,778
Ashland 4,811 $90,628
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Desloge, MO?

What is the population of Desloge, MO? +

Desloge, MO has a population of 4,870 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Desloge, MO? +

Median annual household income in Desloge runs $63,018, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Desloge? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Desloge; the closest available measure is the Missouri state average, a cost of living index of 90.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Missouri vary by metro area.

Is Desloge, MO safe? +

Desloge has a total crime rate of 3297.2 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Desloge, MO? +

A typical home in Desloge is worth $112,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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