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Gasconade County

Missouri · 15,342 residents · 519.005 sq mi
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Gasconade County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,047. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $76,800. With a median age of 40.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,342
+10%since 1990
from 14,006 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
30 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 27 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.3
+6%since 1990
from 38.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,047
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,328 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,319
+61%since 1990
from $10,774 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.5%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,800
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$374
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $253 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.4%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 80.3% in 1990
19.6% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+17%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(13,913)
Black0.2%(23)
Hispanic / Latino0%(2)
Asian0.1%(12)
Diversity Score1.7%(236)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(15,101)
Black0.1%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(64)
Asian0.2%(24)
Diversity Score1.7%(264)
Diversity Score
2
+2%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.0%
+12.8 ptssince 1990
from 61.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
−19%since 1990
from 28.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gasconade County, Missouri?

Gasconade County, Missouri has about 15,342 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Gasconade County, Missouri earns about $35,047 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gasconade County, Missouri expensive?

In Gasconade County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $76,800, and the typical rent is about $374 a month.

How educated are people in Gasconade County, Missouri?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Gasconade County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gasconade County, Missouri?

About 9.5% of people in Gasconade County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gasconade County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Gasconade County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,336 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9605Census Tract 9604Census Tract 9603Census Tract 9601Census Tract 9602
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