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Gentry County

Missouri · 6,384 residents (2025 est.) · 491.422 sq mi
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Gentry County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,848. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 22% 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 $134,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,245
−9%since 2000
from 6,861 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
13 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 13 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.2
Unchangedsince 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,384 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Gentry County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.9%(432)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(448)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.2%(452)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.8%(423)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(294)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.3%(703)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(763)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.1%(695)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.9%(868)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.8%(674)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.5%(344)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(149)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,848
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,303
+78%since 2000
from $15,879 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
+6%since 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,000
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$636
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $294 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
25.6% rent
Vacancy rate
17.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+9%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
66
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Gentry County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(6,723)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(44)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(5,833)
Black0.4%(22)
Hispanic / Latino2%(124)
Asian0.7%(42)
Other3.6%(224)
Diversity Score
16
+137%since 2009
from 7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
18
+107%since 2020
from 9 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
Mexican0.8%(51)
Spaniard0.6%(38)
Dominican0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Japanese0.3%(18)
Chinese0.3%(17)
Korean0.1%(7)
Ancestry
German22.9%(1,427)
English13.8%(860)
American13%(811)
Irish11.7%(728)
Scottish2.5%(156)
French2%(122)
Dutch1.7%(108)
Swedish1.4%(87)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(74)
Swiss1.2%(73)
Italian0.7%(45)
Danish0.7%(44)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.6%(38)
Welsh0.4%(28)
Norwegian0.4%(26)
Greek0.3%(21)
Czech0.2%(15)
Romanian0.2%(14)
Russian0%(3)
British0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+22%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 61.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.9%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.9%
−71.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.8%
+12.3 ptssince 2017
from 72.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.3%(723)
Married56.1%(1,338)
Widowed4.6%(110)
Divorced9%(215)
Women 15+
Never married23.2%(587)
Married58%(1,466)
Widowed10.2%(257)
Divorced8.6%(217)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gentry County, Missouri?

Gentry County, Missouri has about 6,245 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gentry County, Missouri earns about $55,848 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gentry County, Missouri expensive?

In Gentry County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $134,000, and the typical rent is about $636 a month.

How educated are people in Gentry County, Missouri?

About 21.6% of adults age 25 and over in Gentry County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gentry County, Missouri?

About 17.9% of people in Gentry County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gentry County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Gentry County, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 603 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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