Cooper County, Missouri
County
Overview
- County Name
- Cooper County
- State
- Missouri
- FIPS Code
- 29053
- State FIPS
- 29
- County FIPS
- 053
Geography
- Land Area
- 564.75 sq mi
- Water Area
- 4.44 sq mi
- Total Area
- 569.18 sq mi
- Latitude
- 38.847093
- Longitude
- -92.810069
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 16,786
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 13,034
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 16,439 | 97.9% |
| Hispanic | 346 | 2.1% |
| White | 14,935 | 89.0% |
| Black | 940 | 5.6% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 16 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 0.0% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 12,836 | 98.5% |
| Hispanic | 200 | 1.5% |
| White | 11,693 | 89.7% |
| Black | 947 | 7.3% |
| Asian | 30 | 0.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 171 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 16,824
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $70,099
- Poverty Rate
- 10.8%
- Population Below Poverty
- 1,815
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 14,831 | 88.2% |
| Black | 945 | 5.6% |
| Asian | 21 | 0.1% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 11,201
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 1,332 | 11.9% |
| Republican | 6,611 | 59.0% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 3,258 | 29.1% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 5,365 | 47.9% |
| Female | 5,780 | 51.6% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 9,602 | 85.7% |
| Hispanic | 125 | 1.1% |
| Black | 124 | 1.1% |
| Asian | 53 | 0.5% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 6,096
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 54.4%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 5,255 | 54.7% |
| Hispanic | 53 | 42.4% |
| Black | 40 | 32.3% |
| Asian | 21 | 39.6% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 2,962 | 55.2% |
| Female | 3,107 | 53.8% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 3,848 (33.1%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 2,789 (24.0%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 7,300
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $197,362
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $785
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 79.4%
- Public Transit
- 0.4%
- Work From Home
- 6.2%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 28.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.