Living in Doniphan, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Doniphan · Census data 2020–2024
Doniphan has 2,345 residents with a median age of 33.9. The median household income is $37,650 (47% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $110,400, the median rent is $664/month.
Doniphan at a glance
- Population
- 2,345
- Median age
- 33.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $37,650State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $110,400State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $664/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 57.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.8%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Doniphan a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.3%.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 30.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Doniphan
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Doniphan the median home value is $110,400, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $664 per month, which is 34.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $982 a month in housing costs.
Doniphan median household income
The median household income in Doniphan is $37,650 and the income per person is $20,016. 30.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Doniphan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 945
- Owner-occupied
- 57.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.8%
- Vacant
- 11.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.71
Doniphan demographics
- Population
- 2,345
- Median age
- 33.9
- Under 18
- 26.4%
- 65 and older
- 13.9%
- Households
- 837
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Doniphan ›
Education in Doniphan
14.8% of adults 25 and older in Doniphan have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Doniphan
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 13.2%
- Drive alone
- 65.6%
- Public transit
- 1.6%
- Walk to work
- 6.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.1%
Doniphan vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doniphan | 2,345 | $37,650 | $110,400 | $664 |
| Fairdealing | 415 | $49,293 | $176,400 | — |
| Naylor | 388 | $28,462 | $81,900 | $607 |
| Grandin | 352 | $29,250 | $32,900 | $541 |
| Maynard | 303 | $32,273 | $90,000 | $425 |
| Neelyville | 358 | $35,865 | $35,000 | — |
| Reyno | 310 | $56,492 | $85,800 | $656 |
| Corning | 3,134 | $50,408 | $89,500 | $704 |
| Biggers | 428 | $57,292 | $57,300 | $675 |
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What is the median household income in Doniphan, MO?
The median household income in Doniphan is $37,650, 47% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Doniphan?
The median home value in Doniphan is $110,400, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Doniphan?
The median gross rent in Doniphan is $664 per month, about 34.6% of household income.
Is Doniphan, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.3%. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 30.2%.
What is the median age in Doniphan?
The median age in Doniphan is 33.9 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Doniphan?
The average commute to work in Doniphan is 26 minutes; 13.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Doniphan?
The unemployment rate in Doniphan is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Doniphan?
14.8% of adults in Doniphan have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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