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Doniphan

County:
Ripley County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.376
State:
Missouri

Doniphan is a city located in Ripley County, Missouri. Doniphan has a 2025 population of 1,782 . It is also the county seat of Ripley County . Doniphan is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,781 in 2020.

The average household income in Doniphan is $53,891 with a poverty rate of 23.48%. The median age in Doniphan is 34 years: 32.9 years for males, and 38.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.7 males.

1.8K
Total Population
1,295
Density (mi²)

Doniphan Population

Doniphan Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Doniphan includes 86.85% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (86.85%)

Two or more races (11.08%)

Other race (1.22%)

Asian (0.81%)

Black or African American (0.05%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,92886.85%
Two or more races24611.08%
Other race271.22%
Asian180.81%
Black or African American10.05%

Doniphan Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Doniphan's average per capita income is $30,950. Household income levels show a median of $43,309. The poverty rate stands at 23.48%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$66,250-
Families$60,139$64,985
Households$43,309$53,891
Non Families$18,830$32,596

$30,950

Average Income

$43,309

Median Household Income

23.48%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)