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Cooper County

Missouri · 17,103 residents · 564.75 sq mi
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Cooper County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,003. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $150,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,103
+3%since 2000
from 16,670 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
30 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 30 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.7
+16%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K15K16K17K18K1990201020202024Cooper County
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,003
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,313 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,237
+55%since 2000
from $15,648 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.9%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,800
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$641
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $426 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
28.7% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+30%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(14,730)
Black5.4%(920)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(322)
Asian0.4%(67)
Other4%(691)
Diversity Score27.5%(4,697)
Segregation Score33.4%(5,714)
Diversity Score
27
+20%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
33
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+68%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.3%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.2%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Female
48.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.6%
−78.9 ptssince 2013
from 88.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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COOPER COUNTY VS
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Home value$159,400+6%
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COOPER COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cooper County, Missouri?

Cooper County, Missouri has about 17,103 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cooper County, Missouri earns about $53,003 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 $150,800, and the typical rent is about $641 a month.

How educated are people in Cooper County, Missouri?

About 22.4% 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 12.6% 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 2,268 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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