Dallas County, Missouri

MO · FIPS 29059 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
17,551
Rank #2,008 of 3,222
38th %ile
Median Household Income
$53,464 −28.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,565 of 3,222
20th %ile
Poverty Rate
20.5% +62.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,712 of 3,222
16th %ile
Median Home Value
$190,300 −32.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,514 of 3,222
53th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.4% −51.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,600 of 3,222
19th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.9% −26.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,264 of 3,222
61th %ile

At a Glance

75.9% Homeownership
84.1% Insured
16.4% 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)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%28.5%57.0%85.5%93.1%4.3%2.3%0.2%0.1%0.0%

About Dallas County, Missouri

Dallas County, Missouri has a total population of 17,551, making it the 2,008th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Dallas County is 41.7 years, which is 7.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Dallas County is $53,464, which ranks #2,565 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 28.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9%.

The median home value in Dallas County is $190,300, 32.5% below the national median. Renters in Dallas County pay a median gross rent of $642 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Dallas County, 16.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 51.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 84.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 34.4 min.

Dallas County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.1% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.3%).

All data for Dallas 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.