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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cole County
- What is the median household income in Cole County?
- The median household income in Cole County is $76,964 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cole County?
- The poverty rate in Cole County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cole County?
- $169,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cole County?
- The median gross rent in Cole County is $804 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cole County residents have a college degree?
- 11.7% of adults in Cole County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
450
Median Income
$76,964
Median Home Value
$169,200
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
54.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,512 (+21.3%)
Home Value:
+$60,700 (+55.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-12.2 pp (-100%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+7.3%)
Unemployment:
-9.0 pp (-66.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
450
Median Age
54.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 40.7%
Black 55.3%
Two or More 4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,964
±$19,885
+$8,044 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,248
Median Family Income
$81,667
Poverty Rate
0.0%
-8.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
16.6%
$35–50k
2.4%
$50–75k
13.6%
$75–100k
24.9%
$100–150k
5.3%
$150–200k
18.9%
$200k+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
314
Owner-Occupied
93.5%
Renter-Occupied
6.5%
Vacancy Rate
46.2%
Median Home Value
$169,200
-$46,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$804
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
43.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.7%
$50–100k
10.1%
$100–200k
20.9%
$200–300k
3.8%
$300–500k
10.1%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
34.9%
2 vehicles
11.2%
3+
53.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.4%
Mobile home
14.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.8%
1940–1969
5.4%
1970–1999
24.2%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.7%
-20.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Some College / Associate
17.7%
Less Than High School
6.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.0%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
9.4%
Private For-Profit
86.3%
Industry
Retail
19.7%
Manufacturing
18.8%
Construction
17.5%
Edu/Health
17.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Transportation
7.3%
Finance
3.0%
Public Admin
2.6%
Prof. Services
2.1%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
1.7%
Occupation
Construction
24.4%
Production
23.5%
Management
20.1%
Sales
19.7%
Food Prep
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.6 min
Drove Alone
47.9%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Walked
43.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
169
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
1.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.3%
5–9
2.0%
10–14
3.3%
15–19
3.8%
20–24
7.8%
25–34
6.7%
35–44
4.0%
45–54
27.8%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
13.3%
75–84
17.6%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 8.2%
Working age (18–64): 91.8%
65 and over: 24.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
46.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
34.9%
Latin America
28.2%
Africa
28.0%
Europe
8.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
13.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.4%
Has a Computer
93.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
98.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Cole County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Cole County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Callaway County | 249 | 471 |
| Boone County | 248 | 404 |
| Other flows - South | 248 | 463 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 184 | 332 |
| Other flows - West | 145 | 234 |
| Moniteau County | 87 | 155 |
| Miller County | 83 | 149 |
| Osage County | 82 | 138 |
| St. Louis County | 64 | 126 |
| Greene County | 50 | 77 |