Carter County, Missouri

MO · FIPS 29035 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
5,297
Rank #2,869 of 3,222
11th %ile
Median Household Income
$50,000 −33.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,772 of 3,222
14th %ile
Poverty Rate
20.8% +64.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,742 of 3,222
15th %ile
Median Home Value
$159,400 −43.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,038 of 3,222
37th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.1% −70.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,180 of 3,222
1th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.8% −27.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,227 of 3,222
62th %ile

At a Glance

60.7% Homeownership
85.4% Insured
10.1% 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)0.0%18.9%37.8%56.6%75.5%92.6%4.7%2.3%0.4%0.0%

About Carter County, Missouri

Carter County, Missouri has a total population of 5,297, making it the 2,869th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Carter County is 38.9 years.

The median household income in Carter County is $50,000, which ranks #2,772 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 33.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8%.

The median home value in Carter County is $159,400, 43.5% below the national median. Renters in Carter County pay a median gross rent of $656 per month. The homeownership rate is 60.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Carter County, 10.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 70.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.1 min.

Carter County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.6% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.3%).

All data for Carter 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.