City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023

Dixon, MO

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

1,267
Residents
$50,260
Median income
$134,300
Median home
$1,062
Median rent (state)

Dixon - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Dixon places in the 20th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

20th
percentile, household income
22nd
percentile, home value
25th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Dixon, MO

Missouri's Dixon is a small town, with 1,267 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $50,260 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 12.4%. Typical homes in Dixon are valued around $134,300, and the median resident age is 33.1 years. About 15.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 64.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Dixon (No Permits), per Census BPS data.

Living costs in Missouri run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Missouri scores 90.8 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,062 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Missouri run around $219, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 60.5 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

1,267 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$50,260 /yr

Poverty 12.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does Dixon compare to other US cities?

Here's how Dixon stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 20% higher than other cities
Home value 22% pricier than other cities
Median rent 25% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Missouri-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent sits close to the middle of Missouri's city distribution

Among the 875 Missouri cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Dixon ranks #324 - the 62nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Dixon only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#493 of 842
41st percentile in Missouri
Median Gross Rent
#324 of 875
62nd percentile in Missouri
Median Home Value
#355 of 833
57th percentile in Missouri
Poverty Rate
#336 of 875
61st percentile in Missouri
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#437 of 875
50th 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.

20thIncome percentile

20th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Dixon's home value compares nationally

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

$134,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 78% 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%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Dixon $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 - Dixon, MO Dixon, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Dixon, 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 Dixon, MO median $50,260/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%
Dixon, 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 Dixon, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.4%

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

Population
1,267
Median Income
$50,260
Median Home Value
$134,300
Median Age
33.1
Poverty Rate
12.4%
Labor force participation
64.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.5%

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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1,200 residents1,210 residents1,220 residents1,230 residents1,240 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,230 residents 1,222 residents ▼ -0.7%
Dixon's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 1
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.2%
Carpool
13.1%
Public Transit
1.2%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
3.8%

Based on 654 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 Dixon sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,062/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
60.5 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Missouri

Gerald
1,264 people
Greenfield
1,276 people
Calverton Park
1,280 people
LaBarque Creek
1,292 people
Sweet Springs
1,299 people
Flordell Hills
1,300 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Dixon's 1,267 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Dilkon, AZ
1,267 people
Geneva, IN
1,267 people
Red Lake Falls, MN
1,267 people
Baltic, CT
1,266 people
Germantown, IL
1,268 people
Mulberry, IN
1,266 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Dixon's $50,260 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ruidoso, NM
$50,259 median income
New Miami, OH
$50,259 median income
Valley Forge, TN
$50,259 median income
Farmingdale, ME
$50,263 median income
Hurt, VA
$50,263 median income
Tavernier, FL
$50,267 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Dixon, 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 Dixon, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 96.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.6% White 96.3% Black or African American 0.6% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 1.3% Some other race 0.9% Two or more races 0.9% 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 Dixon 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
Dixon (this city) 1,267 $50,260
Gerald 1,264 $56,250
Greenfield 1,276 $32,930
Calverton Park 1,280 $66,194
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Dixon, MO?

What is the population of Dixon, MO? +

Dixon, MO has a population of 1,267 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Dixon households earn a median of $50,260 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Dixon? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Dixon; 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.

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

A typical home in Dixon is worth $134,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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