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Short Bend

County:
Dent County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
72.046
State:
Missouri

Short Bend is located in Dent County, Missouri. Short Bend has a 2025 population of 573. Short Bend is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Short Bend is $68,959 with a poverty rate of 28.8%.The median age in Short Bend is 55.2 years: 55.7 years for males, and 42.6 years for females.

573
Total Population
8
Density (mi²)
0 0%
Growth

Short Bend Population

Short Bend Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Short Bend includes 90.92% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.9%)

Two or more races (6.5%)

Native American (2.6%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White52190.92%
Two or more races376.46%
Native American152.62%

Short Bend Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Short Bend's average per capita income is $34,803. Household income levels show a median of $69,946. The poverty rate stands at 28.8%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$80,208-
Families$75,625$71,437
Households$69,946$68,959
Non Families-$65,752

$34,803

Average Income

$69,946

Median Household Income

28.8%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)