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Maries County

Missouri · 8,432 residents · 527 sq mi
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Maries County is a county of 8,432 people in Missouri. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 45.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 2%. Median rent is $545 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

8,432
−5%since 2000
from 8,903 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.2
+17%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
527 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K9K9K9K19902000201020202024Maries County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(410)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(463)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(587)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(566)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(436)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.7%(820)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.8%(913)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(1,040)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.6%(1,403)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.2%(1,027)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.7%(568)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(199)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,276
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,925 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,756
+71%since 2000
from $15,662 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.6%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
17.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 10%
Information12%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$145,400
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$545
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $351 in 2000
US average: $1,124
78.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
21.4% rent
2.28 people
−11%since 2009
from 2.56 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.0
+8%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(8,609)
Black0.3%(29)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(103)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(7,796)
Black0.3%(23)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(134)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0.7%(62)
18
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
Guatemalan1.5%(132)
Mexican1%(89)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(20)
Japanese0.1%(9)
Ancestry
German23.4%(2,054)
Irish15.3%(1,341)
American15%(1,317)
English6.4%(566)
Dutch2.7%(239)
Scottish2.6%(232)
Italian2.6%(226)
Swiss2.4%(215)
French2%(179)
Polish0.7%(65)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(61)
Swedish0.6%(54)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(41)
Danish0.4%(34)
Norwegian0.4%(34)
Croatian0.1%(10)
Canadian0.1%(9)
Welsh0.1%(9)
Bulgarian0.1%(8)
Czech0.1%(7)
Russian0.1%(7)
Lebanese0.1%(6)
Portuguese0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

15.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.0 min
+21%since 2000
from 25.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
55.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 62.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.9%
US average: 73.3%
27.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
50.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
1.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
14.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2013
from 13.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
80.6%
US average: 91.9%
86.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.6%(940)
Married55.9%(1,976)
Widowed2.8%(98)
Divorced14.7%(521)
Women 15+
Never married18.7%(656)
Married54.6%(1,919)
Widowed13.6%(477)
Divorced13.2%(464)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

14.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2013
from 13.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
48.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.9%
US average: 13.7%
26.0%
US average: 17.6%
14.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
7.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
63.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.8%(125)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.7%(158)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era48.5%(409)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.7%(73)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.8%(32)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 843 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 8,432 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Maries County, Missouri earns about $48,276 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 $145,400, and the typical rent is about $545 a month.

How educated are people in Maries County, Missouri?

About 15.8% 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 17.6% 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 456 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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