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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Pettis County
- What is the median household income in Pettis County?
- The median household income in Pettis County is $60,232 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pettis County?
- The poverty rate in Pettis County is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pettis County?
- $161,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pettis County?
- The median gross rent in Pettis County is $863 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pettis County residents have a college degree?
- 18.6% of adults in Pettis County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
43,205
Median Income
$60,232
Median Home Value
$161,500
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,075 (+30.5%)
Home Value:
+$42,400 (+35.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.9 pp (-25.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.6 pp (+3.3%)
Unemployment:
-2.0 pp (-33.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
43,205
Median Age
37.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.6%
Black 2.5%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 6.5%
Other 3.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.4%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,232
±$2,670
-$8,688 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,245
Median Family Income
$72,955
Poverty Rate
8.4%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
15.1%
$50–75k
21.0%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
16.8%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,608
Owner-Occupied
70.1%
Renter-Occupied
29.9%
Vacancy Rate
9.0%
Median Home Value
$161,500
-$54,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$863
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.3%
$50–100k
16.2%
$100–200k
20.6%
$200–300k
20.2%
$300–500k
12.4%
$500k–$1M
3.8%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.5%
$500–1k
53.6%
$1–1.5k
26.8%
$1.5–2k
4.8%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.2%
1 vehicle
29.4%
2 vehicles
36.4%
3+
27.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
2.9%
Mobile home
5.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.9%
1940–1969
5.6%
1970–1999
15.5%
2000–2009
9.7%
2010+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.6%
-13.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.6%
Some College / Associate
22.8%
Less Than High School
5.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.2%
Self-Employed
9.8%
Government Workers
12.2%
Private For-Profit
77.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.0%
Manufacturing
18.3%
Retail
12.2%
Construction
7.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Transportation
5.3%
Wholesale
3.8%
Public Admin
3.6%
Agriculture
3.6%
Finance
3.5%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
28.4%
Production
22.6%
Food Prep
18.9%
Sales
18.3%
Construction
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.4 min
Drove Alone
79.4%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
6.2%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,937
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
10.0%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 25.2%
Working age (18–64): 74.8%
65 and over: 17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.8%
Naturalized Citizen
43.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.6%
Europe
35.8%
Asia
8.0%
Africa
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.4%
With a Disability
17.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.1%
Uninsured
11.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.6%
Has a Computer
93.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Pettis County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Pettis County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson County | 125 | 238 |
| Other flows - South | 116 | 224 |
| Other flows - West | 106 | 214 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 83 | 159 |
| Benton County | 83 | 168 |
| Saline County | 58 | 109 |
| Jackson County | 54 | 100 |
| Henry County | 37 | 61 |
| Morgan County | 32 | 48 |
| Cooper County | 31 | 69 |