Gasconade County, Missouri
Located in Missouri, Gasconade County has a population of 14,746 residents and a median age of 46.8 years, making it the #2,174 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 $179,900, and the median household income is $64,232, which is 15% below the national median.
Demographics
Gasconade County has a population of 14,746, making it the #2,174 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.8 years, which is 20.3% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Gasconade County is $64,232, ranking #1,688 out of 3,222 counties — 14.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.6% and unemployment stands at 3.3%.
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Housing
The median home value in Gasconade County is $179,900 (-36.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $743/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.9%.
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Education
In Gasconade County, 18.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 46.3% below the national average, ranking #2,345 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Gasconade County is 72.3 years. 17.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.8% of adults in Gasconade County smoke , 38.6% are obese , and 21.7% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 47.6 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 25.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 26.2 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
13.7% of children in Gasconade County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 20.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Gasconade County is 68.2%. The mean commute time is 30.2 min, which is 9.3% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Gasconade County voted Republican with a margin of 60.3%. The vote was 19.4% Dem / 79.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.0 toward Republicans .
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About Gasconade County, Missouri
Gasconade County, Missouri has a total population of 14,746, making it the 2,174th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Gasconade County is 46.8 years, which is 20.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Gasconade County is $64,232, which ranks #1,688 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.5% 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 3.3%.
The median home value in Gasconade County is $179,900, 36.2% below the national median. Renters in Gasconade County pay a median gross rent of $743 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Gasconade County, 18.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 46.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.2 min.
Gasconade County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.3% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.6%).
All data for Gasconade 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.