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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Gentry County

Missouri · 6,861 residents · 491 sq mi
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Gentry County is home to 6,861 people in Missouri. At a median age of 40.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $54,100. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median rent is $294 a month. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,861
Unchangedsince 1990
from 6,848 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.2
+1%since 1990
from 39.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
491 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K7K19902000201020202024Gentry County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(426)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(491)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(530)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(509)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(309)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.7%(667)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414%(960)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.2%(771)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.4%(713)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.7%(668)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.2%(560)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.7%(257)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,750
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,594 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,879
+67%since 1990
from $9,535 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.0%
−6.9 ptssince 1990
from 18.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$54,100
+79%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$294
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $219 in 1990
US average: $602
75.5%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
24.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(6,810)
Black0%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(11)
Asian0%(3)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(6,723)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(44)
Asian0.2%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
Section 05

Education

14.5%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.8%
+10.8 ptssince 1990
from 71.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.7%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.4 min
−27%since 1990
from 25.3 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.8%(569)
Married66.9%(1,746)
Widowed3.4%(90)
Divorced7.8%(204)
Women 15+
Never married13.5%(378)
Married62.3%(1,749)
Widowed17.7%(498)
Divorced6.5%(181)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2013
from 14.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 46.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 65.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 39.1% 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)36.7%(151)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.8%(73)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era13.6%(56)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 411 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 Gentry County, Missouri?

Gentry County, Missouri has about 6,861 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Gentry County, Missouri earns about $28,750 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 $54,100, and the typical rent is about $294 a month.

How educated are people in Gentry County, Missouri?

About 14.5% 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 12.0% of people in Gentry County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gentry County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Gentry County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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