COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Cole County

Missouri · 63,579 residents · 391.548 sq mi

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Cole County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,362. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $60,200.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.8

US median: 33.0

Average education

22% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 18%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

63,579

−11%vs 2000

vs 71,397 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

162 / sq mi

−11%vs 2000

vs 182 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.8

−8%vs 2000

vs 35.5 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202477K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$30,362

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $42,924 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,918

−33%vs 2000

vs $20,739 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

8.0%

−0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.7% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$60,200

−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $96,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$334

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $441 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

67.6%

−0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 67.8% in 2000

32.4% rent

Afford Score

2.0

−12%vs 2000

vs 2.3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic86.4%(61,684)

Black9.9%(7,049)

Hispanic / Latino1.3%(915)

Asian0.9%(621)

Other0%

Diversity Score27.4%(19,555)

1990

White, non-Hispanic91.4%(58,135)

Black7.5%(4,770)

Hispanic / Latino0.8%(537)

Asian0.4%(258)

Other0.7%(416)

Diversity Score21.5%(13,686)

Diversity Score

−21%vs 2000

vs 27 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

22.3%

−5.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 27.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

77.3%

−8.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 85.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

7.5%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.2% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

16.6 min

+47%vs 2000

vs 11.3 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cole County, Missouri?

Cole County, Missouri has about 63,579 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Cole County, Missouri earns about $30,362 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cole County, Missouri expensive?

In Cole County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $60,200, and the typical rent is about $334 a month.

How educated are people in Cole County, Missouri?

About 22.3% of adults age 25 and over in Cole County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cole County, Missouri?

About 8.0% of people in Cole 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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