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De Soto city, Missouri

City

Population: 6,452 (2023 estimate)

Located in Missouri , Missouri

Census Bureau data for De Soto city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — De Soto city

What is the median household income in De Soto city?
The median household income in De Soto city is $46,181 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in De Soto city?
The poverty rate in De Soto city is 15.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in De Soto city?
$144,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in De Soto city?
The median gross rent in De Soto city is $828 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of De Soto city residents have a college degree?
11.3% of adults in De Soto city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,452
Median Income
$46,181
Median Home Value
$144,000
Poverty Rate
15.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,393 (+16.1%) Home Value: +$31,800 (+28.3%) Poverty Rate: -2.1 pp (-11.9%) Bachelor's+: -4.4 pp (-28%) Unemployment: -4.7 pp (-47.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 6,452
Median Age 32.0
Female 53.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.1% White (non-Hisp.) 84.6% Black 0.1% Two or More 14.3% Other 0.9%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $46,181 ±$4,271
-$22,739 vs. state
Per Capita Income $61,387
Median Family Income $46,496
Poverty Rate 15.6%
+7.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 17.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 16.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 13.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.8%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
13.4%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
23.8%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
15.6%
$100–150k
8.8%
$150–200k
0.3%
$200k+
1.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,075
Owner-Occupied 58.9%
Renter-Occupied 41.1%
Vacancy Rate 10.7%
Median Home Value $144,000
-$71,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $828
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 23.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.1%
$50–100k
11.0%
$100–200k
34.1%
$200–300k
15.2%
$300–500k
2.0%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.2%
$500–1k
46.8%
$1–1.5k
35.2%
$1.5–2k
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.1%
1 vehicle
40.4%
2 vehicles
34.0%
3+
16.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
13.9%
20+ units
2.2%
Mobile home
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.1%
1940–1969
8.6%
1970–1999
10.3%
2000–2009
12.2%
2010+
2.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 88.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 11.3%
-20.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.5%
Some College / Associate 22.4%
Less Than High School 4.7%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.3%
Unemployment Rate 5.2%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 15.1%
Self-Employed 2.9%
Government Workers 10.4%
Private For-Profit 86.7%
Industry
Prof. Services
15.8%
Edu/Health
14.4%
Manufacturing
13.2%
Construction
11.2%
Retail
10.1%
Finance
9.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Transportation
6.6%
Wholesale
3.8%
Public Admin
1.8%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Production
29.5%
Sales
28.3%
Management
16.2%
Construction
13.1%
Food Prep
12.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 35.7 min
Drove Alone 75.4%
Carpool 8.6%
Public Transit 0.3%
Work from Home 15.1%
Walked 0.2%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 2,746
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 27.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 11.0%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.7%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
12.2%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
8.6%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 26.5% Working age (18–64): 73.5% 65 and over: 16.8%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.7%
Naturalized Citizen 97.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
97.7%
Asia
2.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.1%
With a Disability 14.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 89.7%
Uninsured 10.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.6%
Has a Computer 94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 67.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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