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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Carter County

Missouri · 5,515 residents · 507.359 sq mi
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Carter County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,357. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $30,200. The poverty rate of 27.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,515
−7%vs 2000
vs 5,941 in 2000
1990 – 2025
11 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 12 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.8
−8%vs 2000
vs 38.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Carter County
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,357
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,863 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,470
−44%vs 2000
vs $13,349 in 2000
US average: $14,340
27.6%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$30,200
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$241
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $303 in 2000
US average: $450
73.8%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.8% in 2000
26.2% rent
2.0
−10%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(5,685)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(72)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(206)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(5,453)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(85)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other1%(57)
Diversity Score6.4%(355)
6
+86%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.8%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.0%
−10.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.7%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.6 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Carter County, Missouri?

Carter County, Missouri has about 5,515 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Carter County, Missouri earns about $15,357 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carter County, Missouri expensive?

In Carter County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $30,200, and the typical rent is about $241 a month.

How educated are people in Carter County, Missouri?

About 8.8% of adults age 25 and over in Carter County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carter County, Missouri?

About 27.6% of people in Carter 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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