COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Cole County

Missouri · 71,397 residents · 391.548 sq mi

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Cole County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,924. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $96,800.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $42,589

Mid-age

median age 35.5

US median: 35.2

More educated

27% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

71,397

+12%since 1990

from 63,579 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

182 / sq mi

+12%since 1990

from 162 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

35.5

+8%since 1990

from 32.8 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

202477K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$42,924

+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $30,362 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$20,739

+49%since 1990

from $13,918 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

8.7%

+0.7 ptssince 1990

from 8.0% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$96,800

+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $60,200 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$441

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990

from $334 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

67.8%

+0.2 ptssince 1990

from 67.6% in 1990

32.2% rent

Afford Score

2.3

+14%since 1990

from 2.0 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

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

Black7.5%(4,770)

Hispanic / Latino0.8%(537)

Asian0.4%(258)

Diversity Score21.5%(13,686)

2000

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

Black9.9%(7,049)

Hispanic / Latino1.3%(915)

Asian0.9%(621)

Diversity Score27.4%(19,555)

Diversity Score

+27%since 1990

from 22 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

27.4%

+5.2 ptssince 1990

from 22.3% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

85.3%

+8.0 ptssince 1990

from 77.3% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

9.2%

+1.6 ptssince 1990

from 7.5% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

11.3 min

−32%since 1990

from 16.6 min in 1990

US average: 17.6

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 71,397 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cole County, Missouri earns about $42,924 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 $96,800, and the typical rent is about $441 a month.

How educated are people in Cole County, Missouri?

About 27.4% 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 8.7% of people in Cole County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cole County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Cole County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,818 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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