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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Dallas County

Missouri · 12,646 residents · 540.951 sq mi
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Dallas County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,673. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 3,015 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,300. The poverty rate of 23.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

12,646
−19%vs 2000
vs 15,661 in 2000
1990 – 2025
23 / sq mi
−19%vs 2000
vs 29 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.6
−3%vs 2000
vs 37.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
12K14K15K17K18K1990201020202024Dallas County
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,673
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,346 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,530
−44%vs 2000
vs $15,106 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.2%
+5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$33,300
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$233
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $353 in 2000
US average: $450
78.8%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.2% in 2000
21.2% rent
2.0
−22%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(15,164)
Black0.1%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(147)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.8%(445)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(12,528)
Black0.1%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(65)
Asian0.1%(11)
Other0.7%(92)
Diversity Score3.6%(451)
4
+25%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.5%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.0%
−9.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.7%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.4 min
+42%vs 2000
vs 24.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Dallas County, Missouri?

Dallas County, Missouri has about 12,646 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Dallas County, Missouri earns about $16,673 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dallas County, Missouri expensive?

In Dallas County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $33,300, and the typical rent is about $233 a month.

How educated are people in Dallas County, Missouri?

About 6.5% of adults age 25 and over in Dallas County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dallas County, Missouri?

About 23.2% of people in Dallas County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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

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