County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cooper County
- What is the median household income in Cooper County?
- The median household income in Cooper County is $54,141 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cooper County?
- The poverty rate in Cooper County is 18.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cooper County?
- $116,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cooper County?
- The median gross rent in Cooper County is $947 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cooper County residents have a college degree?
- 11.9% of adults in Cooper County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,818
Median Income
$54,141
Median Home Value
$116,700
Poverty Rate
18.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,660 (+30.5%)
Home Value:
+$34,900 (+42.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.7 pp (-12.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+17.8%)
Unemployment:
-4.6 pp (-47.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,818
Median Age
34.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 21.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 52.9%
Black 22.2%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 10.8%
Other 5.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.0%
Puerto Rican
2.9%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,141
±$6,881
-$14,779 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,552
Median Family Income
$59,049
Poverty Rate
18.5%
+10.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.0%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
16.9%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
15.4%
$100–150k
14.3%
$150–200k
3.5%
$200k+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,787
Owner-Occupied
68.3%
Renter-Occupied
31.7%
Vacancy Rate
9.5%
Median Home Value
$116,700
-$98,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$947
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.4%
$50–100k
28.5%
$100–200k
23.0%
$200–300k
16.4%
$300–500k
3.7%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.6%
$500–1k
57.0%
$1–1.5k
39.1%
$1.5–2k
2.2%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.9%
1 vehicle
28.0%
2 vehicles
44.6%
3+
24.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
37.3%
2–4 units
0.1%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
62.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.0%
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
8.2%
2000–2009
17.7%
2010+
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.9%
-20.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.3%
Some College / Associate
25.8%
Less Than High School
6.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.4%
Self-Employed
8.3%
Government Workers
12.5%
Private For-Profit
79.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
17.3%
Construction
16.4%
Edu/Health
15.7%
Retail
12.0%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Transportation
5.8%
Finance
3.7%
Public Admin
3.7%
Wholesale
2.2%
Agriculture
1.2%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
24.2%
Production
20.5%
Construction
19.4%
Sales
19.1%
Food Prep
16.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.7 min
Drove Alone
78.5%
Carpool
11.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.4%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,948
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
8.8%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
15.4%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
7.0%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 27.7%
Working age (18–64): 72.3%
65 and over: 10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.7%
Naturalized Citizen
10.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
95.2%
Europe
3.0%
Asia
1.2%
Africa
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.4%
With a Disability
14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.9%
Uninsured
18.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.9%
Has a Computer
92.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Cooper County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Cooper County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Boone County | 109 | 180 |
| Howard County | 42 | 85 |
| Pettis County | 38 | 68 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 32 | 56 |
| Other flows - South | 31 | 55 |