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Dent County, Missouri

County

Population: 14,506 (2023 estimate)

Located in Missouri

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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Dent County

What is the median household income in Dent County?
The median household income in Dent County is $46,334 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Dent County?
The poverty rate in Dent County is 17.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Dent County?
$94,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Dent County?
The median gross rent in Dent County is $615 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Dent County residents have a college degree?
16.3% of adults in Dent County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
574
Median Income
$46,334
Median Home Value
$94,000
Poverty Rate
17.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-2,933 (-6%) Home Value: +$7,400 (+8.5%) Poverty Rate: +1.0 pp (+6.1%) Bachelor's+: -2.7 pp (-14.2%) Unemployment: -5.7 pp (-100%)

Demographics

Total Population 574
Median Age 40.0
Female 51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 9.1% Black 86.2% Asian 1.7% Two or More 3.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $46,334 ±$1,019
-$22,586 vs. state
Per Capita Income $57,318
Median Family Income $71,532
Poverty Rate 17.4%
+9.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 12.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 16.1%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 20.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
14.0%
$35–50k
37.9%
$50–75k
19.3%
$75–100k
3.9%
$100–150k
3.2%
$150–200k
1.4%
$200k+
4.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 376
Owner-Occupied 88.1%
Renter-Occupied 11.9%
Vacancy Rate 24.2%
Median Home Value $94,000
-$121,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $615
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 100.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.1%
$50–100k
55.4%
$100–200k
18.7%
$200–300k
4.8%
$300–500k
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
56.8%
2 vehicles
11.6%
3+
27.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.5%
Mobile home
46.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.8%
1970–1999
1.6%
2000–2009
4.5%
2010+
19.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 95.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 16.3%
-15.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 0.9%
Some College / Associate 29.5%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 69.3%
Unemployment Rate 0.0%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.2%
Self-Employed 0.6%
Government Workers 30.5%
Private For-Profit 68.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
43.9%
Edu/Health
16.8%
Public Admin
11.0%
Transportation
8.8%
Construction
6.1%
Prof. Services
4.0%
Arts/Entmt.
3.4%
Retail
2.7%
Information
2.7%
Occupation
Production
50.6%
Management
19.5%
Food Prep
14.9%
Sales
8.8%
Construction
6.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 34.9 min
Drove Alone 89.6%
Carpool 9.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 1.2%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 285
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 15.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 2.5%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.0%
10–14
13.6%
15–19
2.8%
20–24
2.8%
25–34
15.3%
35–44
22.0%
45–54
4.2%
55–64
16.4%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
9.1%
85+
2.8%
Under 18: 19.2% Working age (18–64): 80.8% 65 and over: 11.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.4%
Naturalized Citizen 28.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
71.4%
Europe
28.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 2.6%
With a Disability 8.2%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.9%
Uninsured 7.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 97.2%
Has a Computer 97.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.8%
Moved from Abroad 1.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Dent County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Phelps County 59 132
Other flows - West 46 100
Other flows - Midwest 42 75
Other flows - South 39 95