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Dent County

Missouri · 14,584 residents (2025 est.) · 752.761 sq mi
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Dent County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,312. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% 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 $167,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% 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
14,539
−3%since 2000
from 14,927 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
19 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 20 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.5
+10%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,584 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14K14K15K15K16K1990201020202024Dent County
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(854)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(760)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.4%(1,077)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.6%(818)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(768)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410%(1,457)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.5%(1,666)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.9%(1,736)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.9%(2,170)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.8%(1,867)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.1%(887)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.3%(479)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,312
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,193 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,909
+107%since 2000
from $14,463 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.5%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
+13%since 2010
from 0.392 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,500
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$660
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $337 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
24.1% rent
Vacancy rate
17.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+25%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
61
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Dent County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(14,420)
Black0.4%(55)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(112)
Asian0.2%(32)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(13,239)
Black0.4%(61)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(324)
Asian0.9%(124)
Other5.4%(791)
Diversity Score
21
+105%since 2009
from 10 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
7
−68%since 2020
from 20 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
Mexican1.7%(245)
Puerto Rican0.2%(34)
Guatemalan0.1%(20)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(81)
Vietnamese0.3%(38)
Korean0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(10)
Ancestry
English13.9%(2,023)
German11.9%(1,735)
Irish11.2%(1,627)
American9.7%(1,411)
Scottish2%(292)
Polish1.4%(203)
French1.2%(168)
Swedish1%(151)
Norwegian0.9%(131)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(130)
Italian0.9%(124)
Welsh0.7%(106)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.5%(79)
British0.4%(61)
Czech0.4%(54)
Swiss0.2%(26)
Danish0.2%(23)
Austrian0.1%(21)
Croatian0.1%(19)
Canadian0.1%(13)
Ukrainian0.1%(13)
Russian0.1%(10)
Arab0.1%(9)
Lebanese0.1%(9)
Portuguese0.1%(8)
Finnish0%(5)
Israeli0%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.6%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+20%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 54.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.5%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.7%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.4%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2012
from 25.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.6%
−65.9 ptssince 2013
from 81.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.8%
+11.2 ptssince 2017
from 65.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.4%(1,607)
Married53.9%(3,164)
Widowed3.1%(180)
Divorced15.7%(919)
Women 15+
Never married20.8%(1,246)
Married48.2%(2,881)
Widowed16%(958)
Divorced14.9%(893)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dent County, Missouri?

Dent County, Missouri has about 14,539 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dent County, Missouri earns about $56,312 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dent County, Missouri expensive?

In Dent County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $167,500, and the typical rent is about $660 a month.

How educated are people in Dent County, Missouri?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Dent County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dent County, Missouri?

About 12.2% of people in Dent County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dent County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Dent County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 837 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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