Bates County, Missouri

MO · FIPS 29013 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
16,186
Rank #2,087 of 3,222
35th %ile
Median Household Income
$60,733 −19.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,017 of 3,222
37th %ile
Poverty Rate
15.9% +25.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,098 of 3,222
35th %ile
Median Home Value
$170,800 −39.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,793 of 3,222
44th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.8% −56.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,847 of 3,222
12th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.9% +12.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,506 of 3,222
22th %ile

At a Glance

74.9% Homeownership
88.7% Insured
14.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%30.9%61.8%91.7%2.9%2.6%2.1%0.4%0.2%0.0%

About Bates County, Missouri

Bates County, Missouri has a total population of 16,186, making it the 2,087th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Bates County is 41.4 years, which is 6.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Bates County is $60,733, which ranks #2,017 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.9%.

The median home value in Bates County is $170,800, 39.4% below the national median. Renters in Bates County pay a median gross rent of $786 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Bates County, 14.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 56.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.5 min.

Bates County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.7% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.6%).

All data for Bates County, Missouri comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.