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Bollinger County

Missouri · 10,646 residents (2025 est.) · 617.904 sq mi
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Bollinger County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,814. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $179,800. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,559
−12%since 2000
from 12,029 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
17 / sq mi
−12%since 2009
from 19 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.5
+17%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,646 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K11K12K13K1990201020202024Bollinger County
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(591)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(505)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.9%(731)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(661)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(511)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.6%(1,118)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.2%(1,185)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413%(1,370)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.7%(1,655)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.7%(1,336)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.7%(607)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.7%(289)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,814
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,462 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,258
+107%since 2000
from $13,641 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.7%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
−10%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade16.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$179,800
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$694
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $337 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
17.7% rent
Vacancy rate
21.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+7%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
67
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bollinger County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(11,714)
Black0.2%(25)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(68)
Asian0.2%(25)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(9,893)
Black0.8%(89)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(175)
Asian0%(5)
Other3.8%(397)
Diversity Score
15
+90%since 2009
from 8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
10
−40%since 2020
from 17 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Ecuadorian0.7%(72)
Mexican0.5%(49)
Puerto Rican0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese0%(2)
Ancestry
German18.4%(1,946)
American11.3%(1,196)
Irish8.8%(929)
English7.2%(762)
Dutch3.8%(405)
Scottish1.6%(174)
Italian1.5%(155)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(98)
French0.9%(91)
Austrian0.3%(32)
Danish0.2%(23)
Greek0.2%(16)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.1%(15)
Swedish0.1%(13)
Welsh0.1%(13)
Belgian0%(2)
Russian0%(2)
Arab0%(1)
British0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
+20.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.5 min
+40%since 2000
from 25.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% 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
3.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 56.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.0%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2012
from 24.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
−81.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.3%
+19.7 ptssince 2017
from 61.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.8%(1,129)
Married60.1%(2,627)
Widowed3.8%(167)
Divorced10.3%(451)
Women 15+
Never married20.4%(889)
Married60.1%(2,618)
Widowed10.2%(446)
Divorced9.3%(405)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bollinger County, Missouri?

Bollinger County, Missouri has about 10,559 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bollinger County, Missouri earns about $63,814 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bollinger County, Missouri expensive?

In Bollinger County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $179,800, and the typical rent is about $694 a month.

How educated are people in Bollinger County, Missouri?

About 13.9% of adults age 25 and over in Bollinger County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bollinger County, Missouri?

About 13.6% of people in Bollinger County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bollinger County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Bollinger County, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 60 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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