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Cole County

Missouri · 77,279 residents · 391.548 sq mi
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Cole County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,184. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $169,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
77,279
+8%since 2000
from 71,397 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
197 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 182 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.8
+12%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
62K66K70K75K79K1990201020202024Cole County
202477K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,184
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,924 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,790
+53%since 2000
from $20,739 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,700
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$687
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $441 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
32.9% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+23%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(61,474)
Black10.4%(8,041)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(2,661)
Asian1.2%(965)
Other2.5%(1,919)
Diversity Score39.5%(30,495)
Segregation Score28.8%(22,268)
Diversity Score
39
+44%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
29
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 27.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+63%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.6%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.1%
−83.7 ptssince 2013
from 90.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cole County, Missouri?

Cole County, Missouri has about 77,279 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cole County, Missouri earns about $61,184 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 $169,700, and the typical rent is about $687 a month.

How educated are people in Cole County, Missouri?

About 35.5% 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 9.5% 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 13,700 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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18 census tracts
Census Tract 201.98Census Tract 204Census Tract 108.01Census Tract 107.01Census Tract 107.02Census Tract 206Census Tract 103Census Tract 105Census Tract 202Census Tract 108.02Census Tract 203Census Tract 104.01Census Tract 106Census Tract 109.01Census Tract 109.02Census Tract 205Census Tract 104.02Census Tract 207
6 ZIP codes
ZIP 65109ZIP 65101ZIP 65053ZIP 65023ZIP 65040ZIP 65076
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