Portage Des Sioux, MO

Census Place

2024 Population

340

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.8

3.57% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

12.6%

1.07% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$62,188

2.46% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Portage Des Sioux, MO is home to a population of 340 people, from which 99.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.35% of Portage Des Sioux, MO residents were born outside of the country (8 people).

In 2024, there were 7.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (279 people) in Portage Des Sioux, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 7 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2024 Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.4% of Portage Des Sioux, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Portage Des Sioux, MO was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Portage Des Sioux, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Portage Des Sioux, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
279 ± 67
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
39 ± 58
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7 ± 10

13.5%

Hispanic Population

46 people

13.5% of the people in Portage Des Sioux, MO are hispanic (46 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Portage Des Sioux, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,470 ± 5,042 people
India
24,378 ± 3,826 people
China
16,113 ± 3,112 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 42,470 Missouri residents, followed by India with 24,378 and China with 16,113.

Foreign-Born Population

2.35%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

1.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

As of 2024, 2.35% of Portage Des Sioux, MO residents (8 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Portage Des Sioux, MO was 1.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Portage Des Sioux, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
9 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 12

Portage Des Sioux, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.5 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Portage Des Sioux, MO.

Economy

The economy of Portage Des Sioux, MO employs 153 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Portage Des Sioux, MO were Construction (33 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (16 people), and Manufacturing (14 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($104,583), Finance & Insurance ($73,000), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,750).

Employment

Occupations

153

2024 Value

± 71

−3.77%

1 Year decline

± 65.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Portage Des Sioux, MO declined at a rate of −3.77%, from 159 employees to 153 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Portage Des Sioux, MO, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (24 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (18 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (15 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Portage Des Sioux, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

153

2024 Value

± 71

−3.77%

1 Year decline

± 65.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Portage Des Sioux, MO declined at a rate of −3.77%, from 159 employees to 153 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Portage Des Sioux, MO, are Construction (33 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (16 people), and Manufacturing (14 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Portage Des Sioux, MO, though some of these residents may live in Portage Des Sioux, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,844

Median earning men ± $16,496

$38,125

Median earning women ± $12,104

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($86,250), Construction ($39,712), and Manufacturing ($36,563).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,000), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,500), and Public Administration ($41,875).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Portage Des Sioux, MO was $173,000 in 2024, which is 0.52 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $168,500 to $173,000, a 2.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Portage Des Sioux, MO is 82.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Portage Des Sioux, MO have an average commute time of 34.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Portage Des Sioux, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$173,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$20,266

$107

Median Property Taxes

±$32

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Portage Des Sioux, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Portage Des Sioux, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

82.9%

Homeownership

2024

69.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 82.9% of the housing units in Portage Des Sioux, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Portage Des Sioux, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,188

Median Household Income

± $10,443

129

Number of Households

± 37

In 2024, the median household income of the 129 households in Portage Des Sioux, MO grew to $62,188 from the previous year's value of $60,694.

The following chart displays the households in Portage Des Sioux, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Portage Des Sioux, MO is from Missouri.

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2024, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (86.8%)
Worked At Home (6.25%)
Carpooled (4.86%)

In 2024, 86.8% of workers in Portage Des Sioux, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.25%) and those who carpooled to work (4.86%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

34.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Portage Des Sioux, MO have a longer commute time (34.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.741% of the workforce in Portage Des Sioux, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Portage Des Sioux, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Portage Des Sioux, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Portage Des Sioux, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Portage Des Sioux, MO (43 out of 340 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Portage Des Sioux, MO is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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