Gentry County, Missouri
Located in Missouri, Gentry County has a population of 6,245 residents and a median age of 40.2 years, making it the #2,792 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.9%. The median home value is $134,000, and the median household income is $55,848, which is 26% below the national median.
Demographics
Gentry County has a population of 6,245, making it the #2,792 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.2 years, which is 3.3% 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 Gentry County is $55,848, ranking #2,414 out of 3,222 counties — 25.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.9% and unemployment stands at 2.2%.
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Gentry County is $134,000 (-52.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $636/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.4%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Gentry County, 21.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 35.9% below the national average, ranking #1,715 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Gentry County is 74.5 years. 20.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 15.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
23.0% of adults in Gentry County smoke , 37.6% are obese , and 21.2% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 21.5 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
19.6% of children in Gentry County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 24.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Gentry County is 66.7%. The mean commute time is 25.5 min, which is 7.6% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Gentry County voted Republican with a margin of 61.8%. The vote was 18.7% Dem / 80.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.0 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Gentry County, Missouri
Gentry County, Missouri has a total population of 6,245, making it the 2,792nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Gentry County is 40.2 years, which is 3.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Gentry County is $55,848, which ranks #2,414 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 25.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2%.
The median home value in Gentry County is $134,000, 52.5% below the national median. Renters in Gentry County pay a median gross rent of $636 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Gentry County, 21.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 35.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.5 min.
Gentry County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.0%).
All data for Gentry 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.