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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Maries County
- What is the median household income in Maries County?
- The median household income in Maries County is $57,813 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Maries County?
- The poverty rate in Maries County is 14.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Maries County?
- $119,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Maries County?
- The median gross rent in Maries County is $700 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Maries County residents have a college degree?
- 11.6% of adults in Maries County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,081
Median Income
$57,813
Median Home Value
$119,800
Poverty Rate
14.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
17.0%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,613 (+59.7%)
Home Value:
+$47,500 (+65.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.7 pp (+49%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.6 pp (-28.4%)
Unemployment:
+2.2 pp (+14.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,081
Median Age
39.0
Female
46.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 44.7%
Black 50.8%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 1.6%
Other 0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,813
±$9,329
-$11,107 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$60,154
Median Family Income
$70,182
Poverty Rate
14.3%
+5.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
7.0%
$15–25k
13.5%
$25–35k
14.8%
$35–50k
5.4%
$50–75k
31.3%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
10.2%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,332
Owner-Occupied
73.5%
Renter-Occupied
26.5%
Vacancy Rate
18.4%
Median Home Value
$119,800
-$95,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$700
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
39.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.0%
$50–100k
22.0%
$100–200k
12.0%
$200–300k
22.8%
$300–500k
4.1%
$500k–$1M
8.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
43.5%
$500–1k
38.3%
$1–1.5k
18.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.8%
1 vehicle
23.6%
2 vehicles
38.2%
3+
30.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
4.7%
Mobile home
31.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.3%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
17.0%
2000–2009
17.6%
2010+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.6%
-20.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.1%
Some College / Associate
27.0%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.1%
Unemployment Rate
17.0%
+12.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.8%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
28.2%
Private For-Profit
65.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.6%
Public Admin
18.1%
Retail
11.9%
Manufacturing
10.0%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Wholesale
6.8%
Construction
4.9%
Transportation
2.8%
Finance
1.9%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
27.3%
Production
26.2%
Sales
24.1%
Food Prep
18.2%
Construction
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.3 min
Drove Alone
80.1%
Carpool
13.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.8%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,087
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
15.8%
35–44
8.8%
45–54
15.1%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
8.7%
75–84
11.3%
85+
2.8%
Under 18: 20.7%
Working age (18–64): 79.3%
65 and over: 14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
59.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
88.1%
Latin America
11.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.7%
With a Disability
17.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.0%
Uninsured
10.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.2%
Has a Computer
92.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
97.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Maries County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Maries County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Phelps County | 45 | 94 |
| Pulaski County | 26 | 60 |
| Other flows - South | 24 | 56 |
| Gasconade County | 21 | 38 |
| Osage County | 20 | 42 |