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Dallas County

Missouri · 16,777 residents · 541 sq mi
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Dallas County is a county of 16,777 people in Missouri. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $96,800. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. At a median age of 41.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

16,777
+7%since 2000
from 15,661 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.4
+9%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
541 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K14K15K17K18K19902000201020202024Dallas County
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.8%(1,145)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(1,113)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(1,158)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(1,164)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(843)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.4%(1,737)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.5%(1,929)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.6%(2,617)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.2%(2,218)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.6%(1,614)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.3%(885)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(354)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,101
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,346 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,400
+22%since 2000
from $15,106 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
16.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.418
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information15.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$96,800
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$484
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $353 in 2000
US average: $853
77.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
22.6% rent
15.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.58 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.67 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
23.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
30.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.5
−5%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(15,164)
Black0.1%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(147)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(16,037)
Black0.2%(29)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(260)
Asian0.2%(40)
Other2.8%(464)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(202)
Puerto Rican0.2%(29)
Ancestry
German22.2%(3,740)
Irish13.8%(2,314)
American13.7%(2,304)
English9.9%(1,668)
Italian3.7%(619)
French2.1%(360)
Dutch1.9%(321)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(292)
Swedish1.7%(291)
Scottish1.7%(279)
Polish1.4%(233)
Welsh1.1%(177)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
British0.8%(127)
Norwegian0.6%(95)
Hungarian0.5%(89)
Swiss0.3%(52)
Czech0.2%(32)
Slovene0.1%(25)
Croatian0.1%(23)
Canadian0.1%(15)
Belgian0.1%(14)
Russian0.1%(14)
Serbian0.1%(10)
Finnish0%(3)
Section 05

Education

10.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.9 min
+16%since 2000
from 24.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
50.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
0.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married19.8%(1,382)
Married64%(4,456)
Widowed3.3%(227)
Divorced12.9%(899)
Women 15+
Never married21.5%(1,541)
Married59.5%(4,270)
Widowed8.9%(640)
Divorced10.1%(722)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

15.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 21.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
37.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 35.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 22.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 53.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 45.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.7%(233)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.8%(234)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.9%(584)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.6%(22)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.1%(15)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,394 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dallas County, Missouri?

Dallas County, Missouri has about 16,777 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dallas County, Missouri earns about $38,101 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 $96,800, and the typical rent is about $484 a month.

How educated are people in Dallas County, Missouri?

About 10.7% 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 16.4% of people in Dallas County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dallas County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Dallas County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,131 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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

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