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Gentry County, Missouri

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Key figures

StatisticGentry County, Missouri MissouriUnited States Rank
Total Population6,2456,191,814334,922,4992792nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$55,848$70,702$80,7342414th of 3,221
Median Age40.239.038.92063rd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.6%32.4%35.7%1716th of 3,222
Median Home Value$134,000$230,300$332,7002472nd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$636$1,033$1,4132981st of 3,215
Poverty Rate17.9%12.6%12.5%794th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate2.2%4.0%5.2%2888th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile12.790.1n/a2551st of 3,222
Foreign Born1.1%4.5%14.1%2665th of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.6n/an/a1960th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate74.4%68.1%65.2%1630th of 3,222
Average Commute Time22.423.526.42043rd of 3,221
Worked from Home8.0%13.0%15.1%1789th of 3,222
Uninsured16.6%n/an/a514th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households52.9%46.5%46.9%875th of 3,222
Broadband Access79.6%n/an/a2236th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Gentry County, Missouri

StatisticGentry County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)93.4%76.3%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.0%5.2%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.4%10.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.7%2.1%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.4%4.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.2%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index12.640.161.4

Age in Gentry County, Missouri

StatisticGentry County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
Median Age40.239.038.9
Under 18 %25.8%22.3%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.0%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.3%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.2%12.8%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.0%24.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %18.7%17.9%17.2%

Households and families in Gentry County, Missouri

StatisticGentry County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
Households2,4262,508,227129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.42.5
Family Households62.7%62.1%64.2%
Households with Children28.5%28.5%29.5%
Single-Parent Families9.9%15.6%17.3%
People Living Alone33.4%31.1%28.7%
Never Married26.7%31.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Gentry County, Missouri

StatisticGentry County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
Per Capita Income$28,303$39,695$44,673
Households Under $25,00019.3%15.8%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.8%17.4%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99914.6%17.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More2.4%8.7%13.4%
Poverty Rate17.9%12.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty34.6%29.6%28.2%
SNAP Households8.8%9.8%n/a

Housing in Gentry County, Missouri

StatisticGentry County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
Housing Units2,9232,825,287143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes78.5%70.5%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.0%12.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate17.0%11.2%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,971.01,978.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied25.6%31.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income22.4%28.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,249$1,948n/a

Education in Gentry County, Missouri

StatisticGentry County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
Less than High School10.4%8.1%10.4%
High School Graduate46.2%30.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree21.8%29.3%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree13.4%19.8%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree8.2%12.6%14.1%

Work and commuting in Gentry County, Missouri

StatisticGentry County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
Labour Force Participation60.7%63.1%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work79.4%74.8%68.8%
Public Transit1.3%0.8%3.2%
Walked to Work2.2%1.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes44.9%29.8%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour9.6%5.4%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.4%6.6%n/a

Origins and language in Gentry County, Missouri

StatisticGentry County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
Born in State of Residence74.6%65.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.8%2.3%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.3%2.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home96.3%93.3%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.6%2.9%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.1%5.8%16.7%

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