Maries County, Missouri Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Maries County, Missouri, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Maries County, Missouri. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Maries County, Missouri. The estimated population of Maries County, Missouri is 8,457 people, with a median age of 45.4.

We can look at the total population in Maries County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
8,457
 -3.8% -5.60%
2020
8,791
 -0.14% -
2019
8,803
 -0.91% -
2018
8,884
 -0.84% -
2017
8,959
 - -

Population of Maries County, Missouri by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
94.7%
95.8%
 -1.15%
Black/African American
0.3%
0.4%
 -25.00%
Native
0.9%
0.9%
 0.00%
Hispanic
1.5%
2.5%
 -40.00%
Asian
0.2%
0.2%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.4%
0.2%
 +1,100.00%
Other
0.1%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Maries County, Missouri by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 45.4 +0.22% 44.3 -0.67% 46.6 +0.87%
2020 45.3 -1.52% 44.6 -2.62% 46.2 +0.22%
2019 46 +2.22% 45.8 +3.39% 46.1 +1.1%
2018 45 +1.35% 44.3 +0.68% 45.6 +0.88%
2017 44.4 - 44 - 45.2 -

The median age of Maries County, Missouri gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 541 -21.12% 497 -17.6% 434 415
10 to 19 545 +2.16% 602 -17.22% 548 504
20 to 29 493 +4% 372 +7.85% 510 402
30 to 39 436 -3.75% 469 -2.87% 418 455
40 to 49 555 -6.73% 584 -13.57% 515 503
50 to 59 718 -15.38% 770 -19.04% 607 631
60 to 69 522 +8.27% 477 +20.1% 557 576
70+ 686 -3.44% 692 +4.46% 661 721

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Maries County, Missouri is $50,434.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Maries County.

  • Under 25
    $34,643.00
  • 25 to 44
    $68,190.00
  • 45 to 64
    $51,705.00
  • 65 and over
    $39,777.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Maries County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Maries County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Maries County, Missouri is currently $67,949.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

3.80% of households in Maries County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Maries County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    21.19%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    28.46%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    16.74%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    14.62%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    11.95%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.25%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.80%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Maries County is $28,976.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Maries County by the total population of Maries County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Maries County, Missouri, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Maries County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    9.89%
  • Bachelor's degree
    18.59%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    11.04%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    57.99%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.49%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Maries County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Maries County over the age of 16 is 6,929.

Of those people, a total of 56.40% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Maries County is 53.40%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 373 39.40% 5.40%
20 to 24 years 491 92.70% 18.00%
25 to 29 years 421 89.50% 3.70%
30 to 34 years 409 78.00% 2.80%
35 to 44 years 971 81.50% 2.90%
45 to 54 years 1,106 70.10% 2.80%
55 to 59 years 643 59.90% 8.80%
60 to 64 years 669 53.70% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 1,040 22.40% 0.90%
75 years and over 806 7.90% 18.80%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Maries County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 6,656 55.90% 5.50%
Black or African American 28 89.30% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 53 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 17 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 10 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 165 57.00% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 71 76.10% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 6,595 55.80% 5.60%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Maries County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Maries County is 3,699, with median earnings of $34,480.00.

Women in Maries County, Missouri earning approximately 74.00% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 3,699 $34,480.00
Male 2,033 $41,181.00
Female 1,666 $30,482.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 202 $63,750.00
Business and Financial 179 $56,997.00
Computer and Mathematical 21 $53,854.00
Architecture and Engineering 35 $24,196.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 51 $26,042.00
Legal 15 $0.00
Educational and Library 323 $40,313.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 32 $19,688.00
Healthcare Practitioners 189 $44,727.00
Healthcare Support 127 $12,019.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 7 $0.00
Law Enforcement 15 $52,656.00
Food Preparation and Serving 130 $10,469.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 146 $21,237.00
Personal Care and Service 106 $30,260.00
Sales 265 $25,057.00
Office and Administrative Support 466 $29,670.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 88 $28,864.00
Construction and Extraction 263 $48,036.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 166 $37,167.00
Production 521 $45,552.00
Transportation and Material Moving 232 $33,088.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 140 $61,897.00 62 $66,094.00
Business and Financial 116 $56,625.00 63 $57,461.00
Computer and Mathematical 5 $0.00 16 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 35 $24,196.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 29 $15,982.00 22 $34,792.00
Legal 0 $0.00 15 $0.00
Educational and Library 22 $71,500.00 301 $40,038.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 32 $19,688.00
Healthcare Practitioners 9 $0.00 180 $45,625.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 127 $12,019.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 5 $0.00 2 $0.00
Law Enforcement 10 $0.00 5 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 64 $15,100.00 66 $4,063.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 111 $21,324.00 35 $20,417.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 106 $30,260.00
Sales 78 $86,563.00 187 $18,125.00
Office and Administrative Support 153 $44,417.00 313 $28,668.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 64 $29,091.00 24 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 254 $49,643.00 9 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 166 $37,167.00 0 $0.00
Production 464 $46,250.00 57 $38,250.00
Transportation and Material Moving 201 $34,228.00 31 $6,583.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 3,633 households in Maries County, with an average household size of 2.3 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 2,309 families in Maries County with an average family size of 2.92 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,902 170 237 1,324
Average Household Size 3 2.79 3.17 1.09
Total Families 1,902 170 237 0
Average Household Size 2.96 2.49 2.89 0

Poverty

Of the 2,309 families in Maries County, 11.30% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Maries County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 4,294 housing units in Maries County, Missouri.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 3,633 84.61%
Vacant 661 15.39%

17.98% of the total 4,294 housing units in Maries County are rental units. This is approximately 772 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,714 are occupied by the owner - or 63.20% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Maries County is $604.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Maries County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    147
  • Less than $500
    230
  • $500 to $999
    467
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    75
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Maries County is $158,600.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Maries County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    402
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    477
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    399
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    527
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    411
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    218
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    187
  • $1,000,000 or more
    93

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Maries County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Maries County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    541
  • 1940 to 1949
    192
  • 1950 to 1959
    321
  • 1960 to 1969
    375
  • 1970 to 1979
    603
  • 1980 to 1989
    671
  • 1990 to 1999
    802
  • 2000 to 2009
    544
  • 2010 to 2013
    245
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Maries County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    263
  • 1 vehicle available
    896
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,229
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,245

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Maries County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Maries County that commute to work in a particular way.

30.4 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Maries County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    165
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    387
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    226
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    337
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    318
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    324
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    380
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    81
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    85
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    519
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    367
  • 90 or more minutes
    95

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Maries County, Missouri in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Maries County, Missouri

We have data for 10 places in Maries County, Missouri. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.