Dade County, Missouri
Located in Missouri, Dade County has a population of 7,641 residents and a median age of 47.0 years, making it the #2,679 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.6%. The median home value is $170,600, and the median household income is $53,750, which is 28% below the national median.
Demographics
Dade County has a population of 7,641, making it the #2,679 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.0 years, which is 20.8% 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 Dade County is $53,750, ranking #2,546 out of 3,222 counties — 28.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.6% and unemployment stands at 3.2%.
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Housing
The median home value in Dade County is $170,600 (-39.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $683/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.0%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Dade County, 15.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 55.2% below the national average, ranking #2,806 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Dade County is 73.1 years. 22.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
24.3% of adults in Dade County smoke , 44.5% are obese , and 19.4% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 24.4 per 100,000.
Motor Vehicle Deaths Trend
Families & Children
20.7% of children in Dade County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 20.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Dade County is 68.8%. The mean commute time is 30.1 min, which is 9.2% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Dade County voted Republican with a margin of 67.2%. The vote was 16% Dem / 83.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.2 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Dade County, Missouri
Dade County, Missouri has a total population of 7,641, making it the 2,679th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Dade County is 47.0 years, which is 20.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Dade County is $53,750, which ranks #2,546 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 28.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2%.
The median home value in Dade County is $170,600, 39.5% below the national median. Renters in Dade County pay a median gross rent of $683 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Dade County, 15.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 55.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.1 min.
Dade County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.0% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.3%).
All data for Dade 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.