Cooper County, Missouri
Located in Missouri, Cooper County has a population of 16,824 residents and a median age of 40.5 years, making it the #2,050 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.7%. The median home value is $203,500, and the median household income is $70,625, which is 6% below the national median.
Demographics
Cooper County has a population of 16,824, making it the #2,050 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.5 years, which is 4.1% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Cooper County is $70,625, ranking #1,153 out of 3,222 counties — 6.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.7% and unemployment stands at 4.3%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Cooper County is $203,500 (-27.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $782/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.7%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Cooper County, 24.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 28.9% below the national average, ranking #1,376 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Cooper County is 77.3 years. 19.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
21.2% of adults in Cooper County smoke , 41.1% are obese , and 21.0% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 14.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 14.0 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
13.3% of children in Cooper County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 19.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Cooper County is 63.9%. The mean commute time is 28.4 min, which is 2.9% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Cooper County voted Republican with a margin of 45.8%. The vote was 26.6% Dem / 72.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +0.5 toward Democrats .
Vote Share Over Time
About Cooper County, Missouri
Cooper County, Missouri has a total population of 16,824, making it the 2,050th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cooper County is 40.5 years, which is 4.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Cooper County is $70,625, which ranks #1,153 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 6.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3%.
The median home value in Cooper County is $203,500, 27.8% below the national median. Renters in Cooper County pay a median gross rent of $782 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Cooper County, 24.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 28.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.4 min.
Cooper County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.8% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (5.6%) and Two or More Races (4.1%).
All data for Cooper 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.