Cooper County's estimated 2025 population is 17,315 with a growth rate of 1.07% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Cooper County is the 63rd largest county in Missouri. The 2010 population was 17,601 and has seen a growth of -1.62% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Cooper County includes 88.6% White, 5.63% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,916 | 88.6% |
| Black or African American | 948 | 5.63% |
| Two or more races | 817 | 4.85% |
| Asian | 67 | 0.4% |
| Other race | 60 | 0.36% |
| Native American | 27 | 0.16% |
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Never Married
Cooper County's average per capita income is $42,377. Household income levels show a median of $67,548. The poverty rate stands at 10.83%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $93,116 | $104,249 |
| Families | $85,395 | $93,614 |
| Households | $67,548 | $79,256 |
| Non Families | $33,182 | $41,721 |
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