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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Cooper County

Missouri · 16,670 residents · 564.75 sq mi
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Cooper County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,313. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $77,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

16,670
+12%since 1990
from 14,835 in 1990
1990 – 2025
30 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 26 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.2
+3%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
15K15K16K17K18K1990201020202024Cooper County
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,313
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,785 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,648
+56%since 1990
from $10,006 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.7%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$77,500
+51%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$426
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $274 in 1990
US average: $602
74.1%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 75.0% in 1990
25.9% rent
2.2
+28%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(13,484)
Black8.2%(1,212)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(99)
Asian0.5%(81)
Diversity Score22.3%(3,302)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(14,762)
Black8.9%(1,482)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(143)
Asian0.2%(34)
Diversity Score23%(3,826)
23
+3%since 1990
from 22 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.7%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.3%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 70.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.6%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
−33%since 1990
from 24.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cooper County, Missouri?

Cooper County, Missouri has about 16,670 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cooper County, Missouri earns about $35,313 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 $77,500, and the typical rent is about $426 a month.

How educated are people in Cooper County, Missouri?

About 13.7% 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 10.7% 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 1,835 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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