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Dent County

Missouri · 13,702 residents · 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 $16,594. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,300. The poverty rate of 25.2% 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 37.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,702
−8%vs 2000
vs 14,927 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.6
−5%vs 2000
vs 39.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.2%(851)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.8%(1,065)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(1,025)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.4%(1,008)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(683)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.2%(1,811)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.6%(1,596)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.2%(1,670)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.4%(1,427)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410%(1,369)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847%(956)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(241)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$16,594
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,193 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,033
−38%vs 2000
vs $14,463 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
25.2%
+7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$34,300
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$258
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $337 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.9%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.2% in 2000
26.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(14,420)
Black0.4%(55)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(112)
Asian0.2%(32)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(13,571)
Black0.1%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(105)
Asian0%(6)
Other0.8%(105)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
7.9%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
53.9%
−12.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dent County, Missouri?

Dent County, Missouri has about 13,702 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Dent County, Missouri earns about $16,594 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 $34,300, and the typical rent is about $258 a month.

How educated are people in Dent County, Missouri?

About 7.9% 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 25.2% of people in Dent County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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