Doniphan is a city located in Carter County, Oregon County, and Ripley County Missouri. Doniphan has a 2024 population of 1,796. It is also the county seat of Ripley County. Doniphan is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 0.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,780 in 2020.
The average household income in Doniphan is $52,334 with a poverty rate of 22.44%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Doniphan is 34.8 years, 34 years for males, and 36 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Doniphan was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 701 | 2.96 | 61.5 | 38.5 |
| Married | 276 | 3.72 | 72.8 | 27.2 |
| Non Family | 244 | 1.16 | 49.6 | 50.4 |
| Female | 101 | 4.18 | 69.3 | 30.7 |
| Male | 80 | 4.33 | 48.8 | 51.3 |
3.81
Average Family Size
2.96
Average Household Size
61.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 51.82%.
All
Male
Female
$29,412
Average Earnings
$40,700
Average Male
$16,210
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.72% of Doniphan residents speak only English, while 1.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.87% of the population.
rate
22.44%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.92%
Male Poverty Rate
23.73%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Doniphan is Other, with 58.18% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Doniphan is Multiple, with 2.79% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.94%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 44.95%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.4%
Male Marriage Rate
37.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
38.67%
Veteran Poverty Rate
48%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.6%
Labor Force Participation
52.3%
Employment Rate
6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
55.1%
Born in Doniphan
99.58%
Native Born
0.42%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.42%
Naturalized
99.58% of Doniphan residents were born in the United States, with 55.1% having been born in Missouri. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,816 | 4 | 0.22% |
| 2028 | 1,812 | 4 | 0.22% |
| 2027 | 1,808 | 4 | 0.22% |
| 2026 | 1,804 | 4 | 0.22% |
| 2025 | 1,800 | 4 | 0.22% |
| 2024 | 1,796 | 4 | 0.22% |
| 2023 | 1,792 | 4 | 0.22% |
| 2022 | 1,788 | 14 | 0.79% |
| 2021 | 1,774 | -6 | -0.34% |
| 2020 | 1,780 | -144 | -7.48% |
| 2019 | 1,924 | -9 | -0.47% |
| 2018 | 1,933 | -2 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1,935 | -30 | -1.53% |
| 2016 | 1,965 | -5 | -0.25% |
| 2015 | 1,970 | -14 | -0.71% |
| 2014 | 1,984 | 0 | 0% |
| 2013 | 1,984 | -8 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 1,992 | -15 | -0.75% |
| 2011 | 2,007 | 7 | 0.35% |
| 2010 | 2,000 | 0 | 0% |