Gasconade County, Missouri

MO · FIPS 29073 Republican

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.

14,746
Population
#2,174 of 3,222
$64,232
Median Income
-14.5% #1,688 of 3,222
46.8 years
Median Age
+20.3% #504 of 3,222
12.6%
Poverty Rate
-0.1% #1,415 of 3,222

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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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 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%.

Income#1,688
$64,232
-14.5%
vs nation
48th percentile
Per Capita#1,463
$35,800
-13.2%
vs nation
55th percentile
Poverty#1,415
12.6%
-0.1%
vs nation
56th percentile
Unemployment#853
3.3%
-38.0%
vs nation
74th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#1,643
$179,900
-36.2%
vs nation
49th percentile
Rent#2,513
$743
-36.1%
vs nation
22th percentile
Homeownership#504
80.9%
+25.6%
vs nation
84th percentile

Household Type

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.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.1% −46.3% vs nation
Rank #2,345 of 3,222
27th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

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).

Life Expectancy#2,427
72.3
-3.8%
vs nation
21th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,134
17.2%
-12.1%
vs nation
64th percentile
Diabetes#971
9.7%
-12.9%
vs nation
69th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,560
37.6%
+0.8%
vs nation
50th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,512
5.6
-0.6%
vs nation
52th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,934
4.6
+3.4%
vs nation
39th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,315
13.0%
+23.7%
vs nation
26th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,307
24.9%
-5.6%
vs nation
58th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,669
14.5%
+0.7%
vs nation
47th percentile

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.

Adult Smoking#1,928
18.8%
+4.7%
vs nation
39th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,633
38.6%
+1.8%
vs nation
48th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,277
21.7%
+9.2%
vs nation
28th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,776
47.6
+47.2%
vs nation
16th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 25.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 26.2 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#2,133
25.9
+31.5%
vs nation
17th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,942
23.1
+29.4%
vs nation
21th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,163
26.2
+29.4%
vs nation
23th percentile

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.

Teen Birth Rate#1,482
20.1
-7.9%
vs nation
51th percentile
Child Poverty#886
13.7%
-27.9%
vs nation
72th percentile

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.

Voter Turnout
68.2% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
30.2 min +9.3% vs nation
Rank #856 of 3,222
73th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

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 .

2024 REP +60.3%
19.4% 79.7%
Dem 7,996 votes Rep
2020 REP +58.3%
20.2% 78.5%
Dem 7,923 votes Rep
2016 REP +55.8%
20.4% 76.2%
Dem 7,444 votes Rep
2012 REP +39.2%
29.4% 68.6%
Dem 7,134 votes Rep
2008 REP +24.0%
37.3% 61.3%
Dem 7,771 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

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.