Cooper County, Missouri Population 2023

16,953

Cooper County, Missouri's estimated 2023 population is 16,953 with a growth rate of -0.29% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Cooper County, Missouri is the 63rd largest county in Missouri. The 2010 population was 17,601 and has seen a growth of -3.68% since that time.

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Cooper County, Missouri Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Cooper County, Missouri Population by Race

Cooper County, Missouri Population Pyramid 2023

Cooper County, Missouri Median Age

38.8

Total

37.4

Male

41

Female

Cooper County, Missouri Adults

There are 13,683 adults, (3,116 of whom are seniors) in Cooper County, Missouri.

Cooper County, Missouri Age Dependency

65.8

Age Dependency Ratio

29.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Cooper County, Missouri Sex Ratio

Female8,52648.66%
Male8,99651.34%

Cooper County, Missouri Population by Age

Cooper County, Missouri Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.04

Average Family Size

2.52

Average Household Size

74.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Cooper County, Missouri Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Cooper County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Cooper County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 35%.

Cooper County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$35,611

Average Earnings

$40,302

Average Male

$33,364

Average Female

Cooper County, Missouri Earnings by Educational Attainment

Cooper County, Missouri Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Cooper County, Missouri Language

97.4% of Cooper County, Missouri residents speak only English, while 2.6% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.36% of the population.

Cooper County, Missouri Language

Cooper County, Missouri Poverty by Race

rate

14.06%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.26%

Male Poverty Rate

12.96%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Cooper County, Missouri

The race most likely to be in poverty in Cooper County, Missouri is Native, with 42.5% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Cooper County, Missouri is Black, with 8.5% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.27%.

Cooper County, Missouri Poverty

Cooper County, Missouri Poverty Rate by Education

Cooper County, Missouri Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Cooper County, Missouri Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Cooper County, Missouri Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.9%

Male Marriage Rate

50.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Cooper County, Missouri Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Cooper County, Missouri Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Cooper County, Missouri Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Cooper County, Missouri Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,298

Number of Veterans

1,219

Male Veterans

79

Female Veterans

Cooper County, Missouri Veterans by War

Cooper County, Missouri Veterans by Age

count

Cooper County, Missouri Veterans by Race

Cooper County, Missouri Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.19%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.53%

Veteran Disability Rate

Cooper County, Missouri Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.6%

Labor Force Participation

53.3%

Employment Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

Cooper County, Missouri Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Cooper County, Missouri Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Cooper County, Missouri Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.78%

Born in Cooper County, Missouri

101.58%

Native Born

0.87%

Foreign Born

0.39%

Non Citizen

0.47%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

101.58% of Cooper County, Missouri residents were born in the United States, with 79.78% having been born in Missouri. 0.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Cooper County, Missouri Place of Birth

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