Maries County, Missouri

MO · FIPS 29125 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 8,450 #2,613 / 3,222
19th
Median Household Income $59,455 -20.9% #2,129 / 3,222
34th
Median Age 44.9 years +15.4% #757 / 3,222
77th
Median Home Value $219,100 -22.3% #1,202 / 3,222
63th
Median Gross Rent $590 -49.3% #3,065 / 3,222
5th
Poverty Rate 13.5% +7.3% #1,645 / 3,222
49th

Demographics

Maries County has a population of 8,450, making it the #2,613 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.9 years, which is 15.4% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.4%
Native Born
0.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Maries County is $59,455, ranking #2,129 out of 3,222 counties — 20.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.5% and unemployment stands at 4.8%.

Median Household Income
$59,455 −20.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,129 of 3,222
34th percentile
Per Capita Income
$31,243 −24.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,220 of 3,222
31th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.5% +7.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,645 of 3,222
49th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.8% −9.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,873 of 3,222
42th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.3% −51.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,621 of 3,222
19th percentile
Mean Commute Time
37.6 min +36.1% vs nat'l
Rank #136 of 3,222
96th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Maries County is $219,100 (-22.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $590/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.3%.

Median Home Value
$219,100 −22.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,202 of 3,222
63th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$590 −49.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,065 of 3,222
5th percentile
Homeownership Rate
78.3% +21.6% vs nat'l
Rank #907 of 3,222
72th percentile
78.3% Homeownership

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Health

94.5% of residents in Maries County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.1% above the national rate.

94.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.5% +3.1% vs nat'l
Rank #822 of 3,222
75th percentile

About Maries County, Missouri

Maries County, Missouri has a total population of 8,450, making it the 2,613th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Maries County is 44.9 years, which is 15.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Maries County is $59,455, which ranks #2,129 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8%.

The median home value in Maries County is $219,100, 22.3% below the national median. Renters in Maries County pay a median gross rent of $590 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Maries County, 16.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 51.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 37.6 min.

Maries County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.7% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.1%).

All data for Maries 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.