Dennis Acres, Missouri Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 36, Dennis Acres's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Dennis Acres is a small community located in Missouri, within Newton County. The total population is 36. It ranks as the 1006th most populous out of 1,062 Census-designated places in Missouri.

Age Demographics

The median age in Dennis Acres is 46.5 years. This is 19% higher than the state median of 39.0 years. Only 2.8% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 11.1% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Dennis Acres is $52,000. This is 26% lower than the state median of $70,702. It is also 36% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 13.9%. This is 10% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.6%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Dennis Acres, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $9,999. Housing costs are 96% lower than the state median of $230,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 0.2x, Dennis Acres is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 68.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.

Race & Ethnicity

Dennis Acres has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 97.2% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 2.8%.

Education

6.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 79% lower than the state rate of 32.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 93.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Dennis Acres, Missouri is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Missouri state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,062 Census-designated places in Missouri. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.