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Gentry County, Missouri

County

Population: 6,224 (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 — Gentry County

What is the median household income in Gentry County?
The median household income in Gentry County is $68,125 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Gentry County?
The poverty rate in Gentry County is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Gentry County?
$234,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Gentry County?
The median gross rent in Gentry County is $777 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Gentry County residents have a college degree?
30.7% of adults in Gentry County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,746
Median Income
$68,125
Median Home Value
$234,400
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.4%
Median Age
52.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$1,267 (+1.9%) Home Value: +$40,100 (+20.6%) Poverty Rate: +1.4 pp (+127.3%) Bachelor's+: +9.9 pp (+47.6%) Unemployment: +6.2 pp (+516.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,746
Median Age 52.0
Female 49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9% White (non-Hisp.) 85.1% Black 13.2% Two or More 1.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $68,125 ±$23,201
-$795 vs. state
Per Capita Income $115,661
Median Family Income $89,199
Poverty Rate 2.5%
-5.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 7.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 7.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 44.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.8%
$10–15k
11.0%
$15–25k
13.9%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
7.0%
$50–75k
12.2%
$75–100k
15.5%
$100–150k
15.4%
$150–200k
9.1%
$200k+
6.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,413
Owner-Occupied 91.1%
Renter-Occupied 8.9%
Vacancy Rate 8.9%
Median Home Value $234,400
+$18,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $777
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 86.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.5%
$50–100k
3.3%
$100–200k
5.2%
$200–300k
28.2%
$300–500k
24.4%
$500k–$1M
9.1%
$1M+
3.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
23.7%
2 vehicles
27.8%
3+
44.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.4%
5–19 units
0.8%
Mobile home
20.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.3%
1970–1999
13.1%
2000–2009
16.9%
2010+
9.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 89.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 30.7%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 13.8%
Some College / Associate 21.4%
Less Than High School 6.0%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 43.7%
Unemployment Rate 7.4%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.0%
Self-Employed 9.0%
Government Workers 15.0%
Private For-Profit 76.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.9%
Retail
12.2%
Construction
11.0%
Prof. Services
10.9%
Finance
9.8%
Manufacturing
9.5%
Public Admin
7.8%
Transportation
6.6%
Wholesale
2.9%
Agriculture
1.9%
Arts/Entmt.
0.1%
Occupation
Management
50.6%
Sales
26.8%
Construction
8.4%
Production
8.1%
Food Prep
6.2%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.7 min
Drove Alone 90.6%
Carpool 2.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.0%
Walked 1.4%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,287
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 54.1%
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
3.1%
5–9
2.7%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
2.8%
20–24
2.8%
25–34
7.4%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
4.1%
65–74
13.1%
75–84
10.9%
85+
11.1%
Under 18: 14.7% Working age (18–64): 85.3% 65 and over: 32.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.3%
Naturalized Citizen 14.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.5%
With a Disability 24.3%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 97.5%
Uninsured 2.5%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 76.1%
Has a Computer 83.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 98.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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Trends 2017–2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

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

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Buchanan County 22 49
Other flows - Midwest 21 36