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Dade County

Missouri · 7,804 residents (2025 est.) · 490.01 sq mi
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Dade County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,750. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $170,600. With a median age of 47.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,641
−4%since 2000
from 7,923 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
16 / sq mi
+2%since 2009
from 15 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
47.0
+13%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,804 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024Dade County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(382)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(449)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.8%(446)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(438)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(345)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349%(687)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.6%(886)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.6%(962)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.2%(1,163)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.7%(1,121)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.5%(494)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.5%(268)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,750
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,097 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,262
+105%since 2000
from $14,254 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.7%
+24.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
+7%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,600
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$683
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $297 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
23.0% rent
Vacancy rate
19.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+38%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
76
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Dade County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(7,670)
Black0.3%(21)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(67)
Asian0.1%(11)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92%(7,032)
Black0.4%(32)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(175)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other5.1%(392)
Diversity Score
19
+73%since 2009
from 11 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
1
−83%since 2020
from 6 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
Mexican1.2%(91)
Spaniard0.4%(32)
Cuban0.2%(12)
Costa Rican0.1%(10)
Salvadoran0.1%(9)
Panamanian0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(5)
Korean0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German19.5%(1,491)
English14.2%(1,087)
Irish13.3%(1,017)
American10.4%(792)
French3.3%(250)
Swedish2.2%(165)
Arab2.1%(161)
Egyptian2.1%(161)
Italian1.5%(111)
Scottish1.3%(100)
Dutch1.2%(93)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(65)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.7%(54)
Welsh0.6%(46)
Norwegian0.4%(33)
Swiss0.4%(27)
Portuguese0.2%(17)
Czech0.2%(16)
Canadian0.2%(14)
Hungarian0.1%(11)
Belgian0.1%(7)
Russian0.1%(6)
British0.1%(5)
Armenian0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+23%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 53.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.1%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 18.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.2%
−71.3 ptssince 2013
from 81.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.3%
+19.4 ptssince 2017
from 62.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.9%(929)
Married53.2%(1,707)
Widowed3.5%(113)
Divorced14.3%(460)
Women 15+
Never married20.6%(650)
Married53.2%(1,678)
Widowed11.7%(368)
Divorced14.5%(459)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dade County, Missouri?

Dade County, Missouri has about 7,641 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dade County, Missouri earns about $53,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dade County, Missouri expensive?

In Dade County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $170,600, and the typical rent is about $683 a month.

How educated are people in Dade County, Missouri?

About 15.1% of adults age 25 and over in Dade County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dade County, Missouri?

About 12.6% of people in Dade County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dade County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Dade County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 192 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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