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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Gasconade County
- What is the median household income in Gasconade County?
- The median household income in Gasconade County is $72,648 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gasconade County?
- The poverty rate in Gasconade County is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gasconade County?
- $198,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gasconade County?
- The median gross rent in Gasconade County is $1,046 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gasconade County residents have a college degree?
- 21.5% of adults in Gasconade County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
51,471
Median Income
$72,648
Median Home Value
$198,100
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,127 (+20%)
Home Value:
+$56,300 (+39.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-9.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.3 pp (-1.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-1.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
51,471
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.5%
Black 14.5%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 6.9%
Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.2%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.5%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,648
±$4,806
+$3,728 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,275
Median Family Income
$81,291
Poverty Rate
10.3%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
17.4%
$100–150k
19.3%
$150–200k
8.7%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
20,239
Owner-Occupied
81.9%
Renter-Occupied
18.1%
Vacancy Rate
4.5%
Median Home Value
$198,100
-$17,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,046
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.7%
$50–100k
6.3%
$100–200k
13.8%
$200–300k
33.5%
$300–500k
13.4%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.2%
$500–1k
44.1%
$1–1.5k
31.8%
$1.5–2k
17.9%
$2–2.5k
2.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
27.3%
2 vehicles
41.7%
3+
27.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
21.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.4%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
12.2%
2000–2009
23.0%
2010+
17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.5%
-10.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.4%
Some College / Associate
25.1%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.3%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
17.0%
Private For-Profit
76.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.0%
Retail
11.7%
Manufacturing
11.1%
Prof. Services
9.3%
Construction
7.9%
Transportation
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Finance
5.8%
Public Admin
5.4%
Wholesale
4.3%
Information
1.9%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
35.0%
Sales
21.3%
Production
17.6%
Food Prep
15.1%
Construction
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.3 min
Drove Alone
82.5%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
8.3%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
19,326
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
14.4%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
8.7%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 26.0%
Working age (18–64): 74.0%
65 and over: 13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.3%
Naturalized Citizen
43.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.0%
Asia
34.5%
Europe
8.2%
Africa
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.6%
With a Disability
14.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.2%
Uninsured
9.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.9%
Has a Computer
94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Gasconade County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Gasconade County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | 96 | 174 |
| Other flows - South | 35 | 68 |
| Maries County | 26 | 45 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 26 | 46 |
| St. Louis County | 25 | 35 |