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Cooper County

Missouri · 17,136 residents (2025 est.) · 564.75 sq mi
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Cooper County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,625. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $203,500. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,824
+1%since 2000
from 16,670 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
30 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 31 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
+15%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:17,136 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K15K16K17K18K1990201020202024Cooper County
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(1,035)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(1,097)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.7%(958)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.8%(970)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(1,131)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.3%(2,070)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.8%(1,993)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.5%(1,940)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.6%(2,296)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.6%(1,947)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.7%(960)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(427)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,625
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,313 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,584
+95%since 2000
from $15,648 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.0%
+27.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
+2%since 2010
from 0.397 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$203,500
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$782
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $426 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
24.3% rent
Vacancy rate
14.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+10%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
75
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cooper County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(14,762)
Black8.9%(1,482)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(143)
Asian0.2%(34)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(14,773)
Black5.6%(943)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(361)
Asian0.1%(21)
Other4.3%(726)
Diversity Score
28
+3%since 2009
from 27 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
25
−25%since 2020
from 33 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(161)
Peruvian0.3%(57)
Guatemalan0.2%(29)
Asian origin
Japanese0.1%(13)
Ancestry
German32.3%(5,429)
English11.2%(1,884)
Irish10.2%(1,722)
American7.1%(1,195)
Scottish1.9%(319)
French1.5%(258)
Italian1.5%(254)
Dutch1%(171)
Polish0.9%(156)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(126)
Norwegian0.7%(113)
Swedish0.6%(101)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(99)
Swiss0.5%(90)
Russian0.2%(27)
Arab0.1%(22)
Nigerian0.1%(22)
Austrian0.1%(19)
Danish0.1%(15)
British0.1%(13)
Syrian0.1%(12)
Czech0.1%(12)
Hungarian0.1%(11)
Serbian0.1%(9)
Haitian0%(3)
Greek0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+65%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 61.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.0%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−48.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−79.8 ptssince 2013
from 88.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.5%
+18.1 ptssince 2017
from 69.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.6%(2,318)
Married50.8%(3,508)
Widowed3.1%(213)
Divorced12.5%(864)
Women 15+
Never married22.5%(1,534)
Married55.6%(3,795)
Widowed11.9%(816)
Divorced10%(686)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cooper County, Missouri?

Cooper County, Missouri has about 16,824 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cooper County, Missouri earns about $70,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cooper County, Missouri expensive?

In Cooper County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $203,500, and the typical rent is about $782 a month.

How educated are people in Cooper County, Missouri?

About 24.0% of adults age 25 and over in Cooper County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cooper County, Missouri?

About 11.7% of people in Cooper County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cooper County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Cooper County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,989 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9505Census Tract 9503Census Tract 9501Census Tract 9502Census Tract 9504
6 ZIP codes
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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