Pettis County, Missouri
Located in Missouri, Pettis County has a population of 43,397 residents and a median age of 38.2 years, making it the #1,141 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 15.6%. The median home value is $166,300, and the median household income is $60,430, which is 20% below the national median.
Demographics
Pettis County has a population of 43,397, making it the #1,141 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.2 years, which is 1.8% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Pettis County is $60,430, ranking #2,048 out of 3,222 counties — 19.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.6% and unemployment stands at 3.8%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Pettis County is $166,300 (-41.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $885/mo and the homeownership rate is 69.1%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Pettis County, 18.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 45.4% below the national average, ranking #2,279 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Pettis County is 74.7 years. 19.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 14.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
19.4% of adults in Pettis County smoke , 39.0% are obese , and 21.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 11.6 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Pettis County is 3.7 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 15.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 18.8 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
16.2% of children in Pettis County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 30.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Pettis County is 63.3%. The mean commute time is 20.9 min, which is 24.2% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Pettis County voted Republican with a margin of 48.8%. The vote was 24.9% Dem / 73.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.3 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Pettis County, Missouri
Pettis County, Missouri has a total population of 43,397, making it the 1,141st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Pettis County is 38.2 years, which is 1.8% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Pettis County is $60,430, which ranks #2,048 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8%.
The median home value in Pettis County is $166,300, 41.0% below the national median. Renters in Pettis County pay a median gross rent of $885 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Pettis County, 18.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 45.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.9 min.
Pettis County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 82.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (9.9%) and Two or More Races (4.2%).
All data for Pettis 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.