Dent County, Missouri Population 2024

14,806

Dent County, Missouri's estimated 2024 population is 14,806 with a growth rate of 1.09% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Dent County, Missouri is the 68th largest county in Missouri. The 2010 population was 15,739 and has seen a growth of -5.93% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202915,6011591.03%
202815,4421591.04%
202715,2831591.05%
202615,1241591.06%
202514,9651591.07%
202414,8061591.09%
202314,6471591.1%
202214,488340.24%
202114,454670.47%
202014,387-1,161-7.47%
201915,548-44-0.28%
201815,592820.53%
201715,510530.34%
201615,457-205-1.31%
201515,662210.13%
201415,641-104-0.66%
201315,745860.55%
201215,659390.25%
201115,620-119-0.76%
201015,73900%
199013,702-815-5.61%
198014,5173,06026.71%
197011,4571,0129.69%
196010,445-491-4.49%
195010,936-827-7.03%
194011,7637897.19%
193010,974-1,344-10.91%
192012,318-927-7%
191013,2452591.99%
190012,9868376.89%
189012,1491,50314.12%
188010,6464,28967.47%
18706,35770312.43%
18605,654-9,947-63.76%
2024 Growth Rate
1.09% (159)
County Website
Dent County
County Seat
Salem
2020 Population
14,387
Area
753 mi²
Density
20 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
2.91% (419)
Founded
February 10, 1851

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,37692.21%
Two or more races7024.84%
Asian1290.89%
Other race1170.81%
Native American870.6%
Black or African American830.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.08%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Dent County, Missouri Population by Race

Dent County, Missouri Population Pyramid 2024

Dent County, Missouri Median Age

43.8

Total

43

Male

45.7

Female

Dent County, Missouri Adults

There are 11,228 adults, (3,159 of whom are seniors) in Dent County, Missouri.

Dent County, Missouri Age Dependency

79.8

Age Dependency Ratio

39.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Dent County, Missouri Sex Ratio

Female7,26950.11%
Male7,23749.89%

Dent County, Missouri Population by Age

Dent County, Missouri Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,6752.5276.823.2
Married2,6503.159010
Non Family2,0301.0866.133.9
Female6413.825446
Male3543.881.418.6

3.21

Average Family Size

2.52

Average Household Size

76.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Dent County, Missouri Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,06510.38%
Associates Degree7597.4%
Bachelors Degree1,15411.25%
Graduate Degree7056.87%
High School Graduate4,00038.99%
Less Than 9th Grade4093.99%
Some College2,16721.12%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Dent County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White9,4708,1031,794
2+ Races52247230
Hispanic17914018
Native American78780
Other Race766218
Asian37307
Black342310

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 29.41%.

Dent County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$39,406$47,578$37,550
Graduate Degree$56,485$56,328$58,750
High School Graduate$35,917$42,907$27,566
Less Than 9th Grade$27,128$37,727$25,638
Overall$37,899$41,927$32,904
Some College$36,044$36,796$33,608

$37,899

Average Earnings

$41,927

Average Male

$32,904

Average Female

Dent County, Missouri Earnings by Educational Attainment

Dent County, Missouri Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Dent County, Missouri Language

98.91% of Dent County, Missouri residents speak only English, while 1.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.46% of the population.

Dent County, Missouri Language

Dent County, Missouri Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White13,1431,76613.44%
Multiple70214220.23%
Hispanic3089731.49%
Black665684.85%
Native873742.53%
Other1093431.19%
Asian129118.53%

14.28%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.22%

Male Poverty Rate

14.35%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Dent County, Missouri

The race most likely to be in poverty in Dent County, Missouri is Black, with 84.85% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Dent County, Missouri is Asian, with 8.53% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.8%.

Dent County, Missouri Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.19%
High School15.54%
Some College10.33%
Bachelors or Greater5.4%

Dent County, Missouri Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed30.46%
Female Unemployed29.17%
Female Employed6.41%
Male Employed5.35%

Dent County, Missouri Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Dent County, Missouri Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$63,131$78,241
Households$54,306$66,341
Married Families$77,455$-999,999,999
Non Families$24,923$40,887

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Dent County, Missouri Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.8%

Male Marriage Rate

46.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Dent County, Missouri Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Dent County, Missouri Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Dent County, Missouri Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Dent County, Missouri Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,350

Number of Veterans

1,257

Male Veterans

93

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War378
Vietnam368
Second Gulf War269
Korea142
World War II0

Dent County, Missouri Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64354
65 to 74339
35 to 54315
75+227
18 to 34115

Dent County, Missouri Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,29412.43%
2+ Races448.43%
Black718.92%
Native American56.41%
Hispanic21.09%

Dent County, Missouri Veterans by Race

Dent County, Missouri Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.04%

Veteran Poverty Rate

42.14%

Veteran Disability Rate

Dent County, Missouri Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.2%

Labor Force Participation

52.9%

Employment Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

Dent County, Missouri Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Dent County, Missouri Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Dent 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

67.85%

Born in Dent County, Missouri

98.16%

Native Born

1.84%

Foreign Born

0.83%

Non Citizen

1.01%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.16% of Dent County, Missouri residents were born in the United States, with 67.85% having been born in Missouri. 0.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Dent County, Missouri Place of Birth

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