Bollinger County, Missouri

MO · FIPS 29017 Republican

Located in Missouri, Bollinger County has a population of 10,559 residents and a median age of 44.5 years, making it the #2,449 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.6%. The median home value is $179,800, and the median household income is $63,814, which is 15% below the national median.

10,559
Population
#2,449 of 3,222
$63,814
Median Income
-15.1% #1,719 of 3,222
44.5 years
Median Age
+14.4% #829 of 3,222
13.6%
Poverty Rate
+8.2% #1,668 of 3,222

Demographics

Bollinger County has a population of 10,559, making it the #2,449 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.5 years, which is 14.4% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.5%
Native Born
0.5%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Bollinger County is $63,814, ranking #1,719 out of 3,222 counties — 15.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.6% and unemployment stands at 3.5%.

Income#1,719
$63,814
-15.1%
vs nation
47th percentile
Per Capita#2,677
$28,258
-31.5%
vs nation
17th percentile
Poverty#1,668
13.6%
+8.2%
vs nation
48th percentile
Unemployment#959
3.5%
-34.8%
vs nation
70th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Bollinger County is $179,800 (-36.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $694/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.3%.

Home Value#1,645
$179,800
-36.2%
vs nation
49th percentile
Rent#2,759
$694
-40.3%
vs nation
14th percentile
Homeownership#324
82.3%
+27.8%
vs nation
90th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Bollinger County, 13.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 58.8% below the national average, ranking #2,947 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.9% −58.8% vs nation
Rank #2,947 of 3,222
9th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Bollinger County is 73.3 years. 23.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 14.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,154
73.3
-2.5%
vs nation
30th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,561
23.9%
+22.2%
vs nation
19th percentile
Diabetes#1,623
10.9%
-2.1%
vs nation
48th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,319
40.1%
+7.5%
vs nation
26th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,594
6.2
+9.5%
vs nation
18th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,822
5.3
+19.6%
vs nation
10th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,591
14.5%
+38.2%
vs nation
18th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,399
30.1%
+14.1%
vs nation
24th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,304
16.5%
+14.5%
vs nation
27th percentile

Substance Use

26.0% of adults in Bollinger County smoke , 41.2% are obese , and 19.9% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#3,065
26.0%
+44.8%
vs nation
3th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,415
41.2%
+8.7%
vs nation
23th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,528
19.9%
0.0%
vs nation
51th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 22.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 22.0 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#1,908
22.9
+16.1%
vs nation
25th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,791
21.4
+19.7%
vs nation
27th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,816
22.0
+8.6%
vs nation
36th percentile

Families & Children

20.7% of children in Bollinger County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 26.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,086
26.7
+22.1%
vs nation
31th percentile
Child Poverty#2,002
20.7%
+9.0%
vs nation
36th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Bollinger County is 62.8%. The mean commute time is 38.5 min, which is 39.5% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
62.8% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
38.5 min +39.5% vs nation
Rank #102 of 3,222
97th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Bollinger County voted Republican with a margin of 74.8%. The vote was 12.3% Dem / 87.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.9 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +74.8%
12.3% 87.1%
Dem 6,161 votes Rep
2020 REP +73.9%
12.5% 86.4%
Dem 5,983 votes Rep
2016 REP +72.7%
12.4% 85.1%
Dem 5,669 votes Rep
2012 REP +52.9%
22.2% 75.1%
Dem 5,455 votes Rep
2008 REP +39.5%
29.2% 68.7%
Dem 5,784 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Bollinger County, Missouri

Bollinger County, Missouri has a total population of 10,559, making it the 2,449th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Bollinger County is 44.5 years, which is 14.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Bollinger County is $63,814, which ranks #1,719 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5%.

The median home value in Bollinger County is $179,800, 36.2% below the national median. Renters in Bollinger County pay a median gross rent of $694 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Bollinger County, 13.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 58.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 38.5 min.

Bollinger County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.7% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.7%).

All data for Bollinger County, Missouri comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.