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Maries County

Missouri · 9,176 residents · 526.981 sq mi
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Maries County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,185. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $112,500. With a median age of 42.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,176
+3%since 2000
from 8,903 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
17 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 17 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.8
+11%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024Maries County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,185
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,925 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,155
+22%since 2000
from $15,662 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction8.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$421
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $351 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.7%
−38.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
20.4% rent
Vacancy rate
20.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+24%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(8,609)
Black0.3%(29)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(103)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(357)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(8,912)
Black0.3%(24)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(75)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0.7%(66)
Diversity Score4.6%(423)
Diversity Score
5
+15%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+10%since 2000
from 25.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
9.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.9%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.0%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Maries County, Missouri?

Maries County, Missouri has about 9,176 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Maries County, Missouri earns about $40,185 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 $112,500, and the typical rent is about $421 a month.

How educated are people in Maries County, Missouri?

About 14.2% 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 13.9% 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 1,200 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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