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Gentry County

Missouri · 6,162 residents · 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 $46,774. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $86,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,162
−10%since 2000
from 6,861 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
13 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 14 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.3
Unchangedsince 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Gentry County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,774
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,814
+63%since 2000
from $15,879 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.6%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction9.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Information7%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,200
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$581
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $294 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
25.8% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−2%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(6,723)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(44)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(158)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95%(5,851)
Black0.2%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(90)
Asian0.1%(9)
Other1.4%(83)
Diversity Score8%(491)
Segregation Score8.7%(536)
Diversity Score
8
+246%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
9
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+28%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.4%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.4%
−74.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gentry County, Missouri?

Gentry County, Missouri has about 6,162 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gentry County, Missouri earns about $46,774 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 $86,200, and the typical rent is about $581 a month.

How educated are people in Gentry County, Missouri?

About 20.3% 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 14.5% 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 686 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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