Dent County's estimated 2025 population is 14,965 with a growth rate of 1.07% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Dent County is the 68th largest county in Missouri. The 2010 population was 15,739 and has seen a growth of -4.92% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Dent County includes 92.21% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (92.2%)
Two or more races (4.8%)
Asian (0.9%)
Other race (0.8%)
Native American (0.6%)
Black or African American (0.6%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.1%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13,376 | 92.21% |
| Two or more races | 702 | 4.84% |
| Asian | 129 | 0.89% |
| Other race | 117 | 0.81% |
| Native American | 87 | 0.6% |
| Black or African American | 83 | 0.57% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 12 | 0.08% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Dent County's average per capita income is $37,899. Household income levels show a median of $54,306. The poverty rate stands at 14.28%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $77,455 | - |
| Families | $63,131 | $78,241 |
| Households | $54,306 | $66,341 |
| Non Families | $24,923 | $40,887 |
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