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Missouri · 319 residents (2025 est.) · 0.295 sq mi
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Cooter has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,250. Population has fallen 35% since 2000, a loss of 155 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $73,900. Households here earn about 35% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
285
−35%since 2000
from 440 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
966 / sq mi
−35%since 2000
from 1,492 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.6
+15%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:319 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2613334064795511990201020202024Cooter
2024285
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,250
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$64,735
+388%since 2000
from $13,267 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.3%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.689
+72%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction16.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance10.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing8.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Information6.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,900
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$663
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $288 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
35.0% rent
Vacancy rate
12.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
6.1%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+33%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(429)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(264)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.6%(16)
Diversity Score17.3%(49)
Diversity Score
17
+407%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.7%
+20.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+53%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 88.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.8%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2011
from 50.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.4%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2012
from 24.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.4%
−67.7 ptssince 2013
from 82.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.4%
+22.8 ptssince 2017
from 68.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cooter, Missouri?

Cooter, Missouri has about 285 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cooter, Missouri?

The typical household in Cooter, Missouri earns about $46,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cooter, Missouri expensive?

In Cooter, Missouri, the median home is worth about $73,900, and the typical rent is about $663 a month.

How educated are people in Cooter, Missouri?

About 6.9% of adults age 25 and over in Cooter, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cooter, Missouri?

About 18.6% of people in Cooter, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cooter, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Cooter, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 165 residents, a change of about -37 percent over that period.

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