County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Doniphan County
- What is the median household income in Doniphan County?
- The median household income in Doniphan County is $72,833 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Doniphan County?
- The poverty rate in Doniphan County is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Doniphan County?
- $121,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Doniphan County?
- The median gross rent in Doniphan County is $801 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Doniphan County residents have a college degree?
- 21.5% of adults in Doniphan County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,492
Median Income
$72,833
Median Home Value
$121,200
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.5%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,130 (+46.5%)
Home Value:
+$20,600 (+20.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-2.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.4 pp (+1.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-42.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,492
Median Age
41.0
Female
48.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.6%
Black 3.1%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.4%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,833
±$6,553
+$194 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,073
Median Family Income
$88,872
Poverty Rate
10.6%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
11.6%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
9.3%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
14.8%
$100–150k
19.9%
$150–200k
8.9%
$200k+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,375
Owner-Occupied
81.8%
Renter-Occupied
18.2%
Vacancy Rate
20.9%
Median Home Value
$121,200
-$82,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$801
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.4%
$50–100k
23.3%
$100–200k
25.7%
$200–300k
12.7%
$300–500k
11.7%
$500k–$1M
3.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.1%
$500–1k
64.1%
$1–1.5k
14.1%
$1.5–2k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
24.3%
2 vehicles
35.8%
3+
36.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.0%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
11.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.7%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
14.8%
2000–2009
9.9%
2010+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.5%
-13.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.4%
Some College / Associate
26.4%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.3%
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.8%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
15.5%
Private For-Profit
79.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.0%
Manufacturing
19.2%
Retail
8.9%
Transportation
6.0%
Public Admin
5.5%
Agriculture
5.3%
Prof. Services
5.2%
Arts/Entmt.
4.7%
Finance
4.4%
Construction
3.8%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
33.8%
Food Prep
20.4%
Production
19.9%
Sales
15.7%
Construction
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.7 min
Drove Alone
80.4%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
6.8%
Walked
3.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,670
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
9.4%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
11.6%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 20.4%
Working age (18–64): 79.6%
65 and over: 19.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
17.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
41.4%
Latin America
38.4%
Europe
20.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
13.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.6%
Uninsured
7.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.2%
Has a Computer
92.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Doniphan County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Doniphan County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Buchanan County | 52 | 96 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 41 | 75 |