Dutchtown, Missouri Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 187, Dutchtown'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

Dutchtown is a small community located in Missouri, within Cape Girardeau County. The total population is 187. It ranks as the 751st most populous out of 1,062 Census-designated places in Missouri.

Age Demographics

The median age in Dutchtown is 55.6 years. This is 43% higher than the state median of 39.0 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Dutchtown is $86,111. This is 22% higher than the state median of $70,702. It is also 7% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 2.1%. This is 83% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.6%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The unemployment rate is 13.4%. This is 233% higher than the state rate of 4.0%. The median home value is $154,200. Housing costs are 33% lower than the state median of $230,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.8x, Dutchtown is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 47% higher than the state average of 68.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Dutchtown was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

10.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 67% 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 60.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Dutchtown, 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.