Downing

County:: Schuyler County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.659
State:: Missouri

Downing is a city located in Schuyler County, Missouri. Downing has a 2025 population of 302. Downing is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually and its population has increased by 1.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 297 in 2020.

The average household income in Downing is $43,202 with a poverty rate of 18.03%. The median age in Downing is 50.2 years: 33.9 years for males, and 50.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Downing includes 97.81% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	358	97.81%
Two or more races	8	2.19%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Downing Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Downing's average per capita income is $28,567. Household income levels show a median of $32,292. The poverty rate stands at 18.03%.

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
Families	$47,083	$52,340
Married Families	$45,000	-
Households	$32,292	$43,202
Non Families	$27,639	$35,069

$28,567

Average Income

$32,292

Median Household Income

18.03%

Poverty Rate