Pettis County's estimated 2025 population is 43,796 with a growth rate of 0.3% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Pettis County is the 26th largest county in Missouri. The 2010 population was 42,263 and has seen a growth of 3.63% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Pettis County includes 85.71% White, 3.86% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 37,031 | 85.71% |
| Two or more races | 2,794 | 6.47% |
| Other race | 1,667 | 3.86% |
| Black or African American | 1,071 | 2.48% |
| Asian | 295 | 0.68% |
| Native American | 187 | 0.43% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 160 | 0.37% |
Married
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Never Married
Pettis County's average per capita income is $40,466. Household income levels show a median of $60,232. The poverty rate stands at 13.44%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $81,481 | - |
| Families | $72,955 | $89,103 |
| Households | $60,232 | $78,089 |
| Non Families | $35,914 | $52,623 |
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