City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023

Doniphan, MO

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

2,220
Residents
$43,309
Median income
$113,600
Median home
$888
Median rent (state)

Doniphan - the verdict

Doniphan ranks in the 11th percentile for household income and the 18th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

11th
percentile, household income
15th
percentile, home value
4th
percentile, median rent
18th
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: Doniphan, MO

Doniphan is a small town in Missouri, home to 2,220 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Doniphan households earn a median of $43,309 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 19.1%. Doniphan's housing stock carries a median value of $113,600, and the median resident age is 34.0 years. 18.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 52.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Doniphan (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Doniphan's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 2820.8 in FBI UCR data, above the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 57.4°F with 51.7 inches of precipitation per year and 7.7 inches of snowfall.

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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $888 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $219 across Missouri, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 21.5 minutes, with 68.8% driving alone and 11.8% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 57.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

2,220 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$43,309 /yr

Poverty 19.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does Doniphan compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 11% higher than other cities
Home value 15% pricier than other cities
Median rent 4% pricier than other cities
Safety 18% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Missouri alone, Doniphan ranks #181 of 234 Missouri cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Doniphan's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Missouri, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

11thIncome percentile
18thSafety percentile

11th percentile nationally for median household income · 18th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Doniphan's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Doniphan'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 40 Avg. percentile National median
Doniphan'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 Doniphan's home value compares nationally

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

$113,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 85% 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. Doniphan $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 - Doniphan, MO Doniphan, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Doniphan, 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 Doniphan, MO median $43,309/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%
Doniphan, 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 Doniphan, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 19.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.3%

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

Population
2,220
Median Income
$43,309
Median Home Value
$113,600
Median Age
34.0
Poverty Rate
19.1%
Labor force participation
52.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2820.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
221.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2599.6
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.

Climate

Avg Temperature
57.4°F
Annual Precipitation
51.7"
Annual Snowfall
7.7"

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,770 residents1,780 residents1,790 residents1,800 residents1,810 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,783 residents 1,784 residents ▲ +0.1%
Doniphan'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 3
2020 3
2021 3
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
21.5 minutes
Drive Alone
68.8%
Carpool
12.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.4%
Work from Home
11.8%
Other
2.1%

Based on 858 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 Doniphan sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$888/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
57.0 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Missouri

Duquesne
2,216 people
Merriam Woods
2,203 people
Concordia
2,184 people
Richland
2,256 people
Marceline
2,269 people
Thayer
2,288 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Doniphan's 2,220 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Byesville, OH
2,220 people
Heceta Beach, OR
2,220 people
Kershaw, SC
2,220 people
Cloverdale, IN
2,219 people
Valencia CDP (Valencia County), NM
2,219 people
Susquehanna Trails, PA
2,219 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Doniphan's $43,309 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Butler, KY
$43,309 median income
Raeford, NC
$43,311 median income
Shoals, IN
$43,304 median income
Jamesville, NC
$43,319 median income
Mina, NV
$43,295 median income
Middleton, TN
$43,295 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Doniphan, 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 Doniphan, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.8% 11.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.3% White 86.8% Black or African American 0.1% Asian 0.8% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.2% Two or more races 11.1% 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 Doniphan 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
Doniphan (this city) 2,220 $43,309
Duquesne 2,216 $52,372
Merriam Woods 2,203 $50,000
Concordia 2,184 $56,192
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Doniphan, MO?

What is the population of Doniphan, MO? +

Doniphan, MO has a population of 2,220 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Doniphan, the typical household earns $43,309 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Doniphan? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Doniphan; 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 Doniphan, MO safe? +

Doniphan has a total crime rate of 2820.8 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 Doniphan, MO? +

The median home value in Doniphan is $113,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Doniphan? +

Doniphan has an average annual temperature of 57.4°F, 51.7 inches of precipitation, and 7.7 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, 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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