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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Maries County

Missouri · 8,903 residents · 527 sq mi
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With 8,903 people, Maries County is a county in Missouri. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. At a median age of 38.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $71,900. Renters pay $351 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,903
+12%since 1990
from 7,976 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.5
+5%since 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
527 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K9K9K9K19902000201020202024Maries County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(587)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(631)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(690)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(616)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(443)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(1,011)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(1,351)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(1,158)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.5%(1,024)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.9%(792)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(457)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(143)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,925
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,041 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,662
+66%since 1990
from $9,426 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.1%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$71,900
+59%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$351
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $224 in 1990
US average: $602
81.7%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 82.2% in 1990
18.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(7,857)
Black0.8%(66)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(39)
Asian0.1%(6)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(8,609)
Black0.3%(29)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(103)
Asian0.1%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.9%(75)
Mexican0.3%(29)
Guatemalan0.3%(25)
Panamanian0.1%(7)
Ancestry
German21%(1,771)
English11.4%(965)
American11.3%(956)
Irish9.9%(833)
French2.2%(190)
Scottish2%(172)
Dutch1.8%(148)
Italian1%(87)
Polish0.6%(48)
Norwegian0.4%(33)
Swedish0.4%(33)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(29)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(28)
Russian0.3%(28)
Swiss0.3%(23)
Welsh0.2%(20)
Greek0.1%(8)
Czech0%(3)
Section 05

Education

11.0%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.5%
+13.3 ptssince 1990
from 61.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.9%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.7 min
−22%since 1990
from 33.0 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.1%(726)
Married65.8%(2,268)
Widowed3.2%(111)
Divorced9.9%(340)
Women 15+
Never married14.9%(528)
Married63.5%(2,255)
Widowed13.2%(470)
Divorced8.4%(300)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2013
from 13.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 48.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 63.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 38.4% 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)32.4%(287)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.6%(174)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.5%(350)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.4%(30)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 887 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 Maries County, Missouri?

Maries County, Missouri has about 8,903 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Maries County, Missouri earns about $31,925 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Maries County, Missouri expensive?

In Maries County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $71,900, and the typical rent is about $351 a month.

How educated are people in Maries County, Missouri?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Maries County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Maries County, Missouri?

About 13.1% of people in Maries County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Maries County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Maries County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 927 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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