COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Cooper County

Missouri · 14,835 residents · 564.75 sq mi

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Cooper County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,785. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,000.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.1

US median: 33.0

Less educated

11% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 34%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

14,835

−11%vs 2000

vs 16,670 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

26 / sq mi

−11%vs 2000

vs 30 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.1

−3%vs 2000

vs 35.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202417K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$22,785

−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $35,313 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,006

−36%vs 2000

vs $15,648 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

12.7%

+2.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.7% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$39,000

−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $77,500 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$274

−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $426 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

75.0%

+0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 74.1% in 2000

25.0% rent

Afford Score

1.7

−22%vs 2000

vs 2.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic88.6%(14,762)

Black8.9%(1,482)

Hispanic / Latino0.9%(143)

Asian0.2%(34)

Other0%

Diversity Score23%(3,826)

1990

White, non-Hispanic90.9%(13,484)

Black8.2%(1,212)

Hispanic / Latino0.7%(99)

Asian0.5%(81)

Other0.4%(58)

Diversity Score22.3%(3,302)

Diversity Score

−3%vs 2000

vs 23 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

11.5%

−2.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.7% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

70.9%

−9.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 80.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.7%

+0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

24.5 min

+49%vs 2000

vs 16.4 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 Cooper County, Missouri?

Cooper County, Missouri has about 14,835 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Cooper County, Missouri earns about $22,785 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 $39,000, and the typical rent is about $274 a month.

How educated are people in Cooper County, Missouri?

About 11.5% 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 12.7% of people in Cooper County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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5 census tracts

Census Tract 9505 Census Tract 9503 Census Tract 9501 Census Tract 9502 Census Tract 9504

6 ZIP codes

ZIP 65233 ZIP 65276 ZIP 65348 ZIP 65068 ZIP 65237 ZIP 65322

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