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Carter County

Missouri · 6,265 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 $28,408. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $88,100. Households here earn about 39% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,265
+5%since 2000
from 5,941 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
12 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 12 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.2
+6%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Carter County
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,408
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,863 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,881
+19%since 2000
from $13,349 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Information7.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0.2%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,100
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$359
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $303 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.6%
−38.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
26.0% rent
Vacancy rate
24.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.0%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+41%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(5,992)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(104)
Asian0.1%(9)
Other2.6%(163)
Diversity Score10.8%(679)
Diversity Score
11
+213%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.2 min
+57%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.1%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.7%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carter County, Missouri?

Carter County, Missouri has about 6,265 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Carter County, Missouri earns about $28,408 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 $88,100, and the typical rent is about $359 a month.

How educated are people in Carter County, Missouri?

About 11.1% 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 19.6% of people in Carter County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carter County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Carter County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 750 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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