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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Bates County

Missouri · 15,025 residents · 836.696 sq mi
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Bates County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,085. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $29,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

15,025
−10%vs 2000
vs 16,653 in 2000
1990 – 2025
18 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 20 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.3
−3%vs 2000
vs 38.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
15K15K16K17K17K1990201020202024Bates County
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,085
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,731 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,598
−38%vs 2000
vs $15,477 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.7%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$29,900
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$266
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $413 in 2000
US average: $450
74.6%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.1% in 2000
25.4% rent
1.5
−30%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(16,114)
Black0.6%(101)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(179)
Asian0.1%(22)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.5%(756)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(14,780)
Black0.8%(116)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(109)
Asian0.1%(16)
Other0.8%(113)
Diversity Score5.8%(865)
6
+27%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.4%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.9%
−10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.0%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.1 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 26.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bates County, Missouri?

Bates County, Missouri has about 15,025 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bates County, Missouri?

The typical household in Bates County, Missouri earns about $20,085 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bates County, Missouri expensive?

In Bates County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $29,900, and the typical rent is about $266 a month.

How educated are people in Bates County, Missouri?

About 8.4% of adults age 25 and over in Bates County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bates County, Missouri?

About 17.7% of people in Bates County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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