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Portage Des Sioux, MO

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

352
Residents
$60,694
Median income
$168,500
Median home
$1,218
Median rent (state)

Portage Des Sioux - the verdict

Portage Des Sioux ranks in the 36th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

36th
percentile, household income
33rd
percentile, home value
38th
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: Portage Des Sioux, MO

Portage Des Sioux is a small town in Missouri, home to 352 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $60,694 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.7%. Portage Des Sioux's housing stock carries a median value of $168,500, and the median resident age is 39.2 years. 13.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 58.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier.

Living costs in Missouri run below the national norm: the state registers 90.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,218 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $219 across Missouri, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 99.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

352 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$60,694 /yr

Poverty 9.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does Portage Des Sioux compare to other US cities?

Where Portage Des Sioux sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 36% higher than other cities
Home value 33% pricier than other cities
Median rent 38% 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 Portage Des Sioux against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Missouri only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Missouri-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of Missouri's city distribution

Among the 833 Missouri cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Portage Des Sioux ranks #250 - the 70th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Portage Des Sioux only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#305 of 842
64th percentile in Missouri
Median Gross Rent
#108 of 875
69th percentile in Missouri
Median Home Value
#250 of 833
70th percentile in Missouri
Poverty Rate
#459 of 875
47th percentile in Missouri
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#507 of 875
41st 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.

36thIncome percentile

36th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Portage Des Sioux's home value compares nationally

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

$168,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 67% 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%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Portage Des Sioux $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 - Portage Des Sioux, MO Portage Des Sioux, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Portage Des Sioux, 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 Portage Des Sioux, MO median $60,694/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%
Portage Des Sioux, 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 Portage Des Sioux, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.5%

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

Population
352
Median Income
$60,694
Median Home Value
$168,500
Median Age
39.2
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Labor force participation
58.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.5%

Population Change

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

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320 residents325 residents330 residents335 residents 202020212022202320242025 330 residents 321 residents ▼ -2.7%
Portage Des Sioux'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 1
2020 0
2021 1
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
87.3%
Carpool
2.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
9.6%

Based on 157 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 Portage Des Sioux sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,218/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Missouri

Farber
352 people
Eagleville
350 people
Kinloch
354 people
Purcell
354 people
Gilman City
355 people
Fidelity
348 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Portage Des Sioux's 352 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bolingbroke, GA
352 people
Cutler, IL
352 people
Burnettsville, IN
352 people
Wheatland, IN
352 people
Horton Bay, MI
352 people
Prescott, MI
352 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Portage Des Sioux's $60,694 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Tuolumne, CA
$60,694 median income
Gardere, LA
$60,694 median income
Chamberino, NM
$60,694 median income
Fair Haven, NY
$60,694 median income
Wellsburg, NY
$60,694 median income
Philadelphia, PA
$60,698 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Portage Des Sioux, 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 Portage Des Sioux, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.2% 12.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.8% White 85.2% Black or African American 1.7% Asian 0.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 12.5% 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 Portage Des Sioux 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
Portage Des Sioux (this city) 352 $60,694
Farber 352 $42,094
Eagleville 350 $40,625
Kinloch 354 $43,021
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Portage Des Sioux, MO?

What is the population of Portage Des Sioux, MO? +

Portage Des Sioux, MO counts 352 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Portage Des Sioux, MO? +

The median household income in Portage Des Sioux is $60,694 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Portage Des Sioux? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Portage Des Sioux; 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 Portage Des Sioux, MO? +

Portage Des Sioux's median home value sits at $168,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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