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Gideon, Missouri

City in New Madrid County, Missouri · ZIP 63848

  • New Madrid County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 2 public schools
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  • 718 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 274Households
  • $51,667Median household income
  • $54,000Median home value
  • 2Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−29.9%
6008001k1.2k2000: 1,11320002010: 1,09320102020: 78020201,113780
Population of Gideon at each census
CensusPopulation
20001,113
20101,093
2020780

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Gideon
Under $50k48.6%
$50k to $100k35.8%
$100k to $150k15.3%
$150k to $200k0.4%
$200k and over0%

Median household income $51,667 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Gideon
Owner occupied
187 units
Renter occupied
87 units
Vacancy rate
25.7%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Gideon compared with its county and state
Gideon compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureGideonNew Madrid CountyMissouri
Population71116,0416,168,181
Median household income$51,667$49,237$68,920
Median age44.841.838.9
Median home value$54,000$105,500$215,600
Bachelor’s degree or higher8.9%13.3%31.9%
Foreign-born residents0.0%0.8%4.4%
Owner-occupied homes68.2%63.6%67.9%
Mean commute to work27.1 minutes20.8 minutes23.7 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Gideon2
Public schools in Gideon, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
GIDEON ELEM.PublicPre-K–6GIDEON 37
GIDEON HIGHPublic7–12GIDEON 37

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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