Dent County, Missouri
County
Overview
- County Name
- Dent County
- State
- Missouri
- FIPS Code
- 29065
- State FIPS
- 29
- County FIPS
- 065
Geography
- Land Area
- 752.76 sq mi
- Water Area
- 1.75 sq mi
- Total Area
- 754.51 sq mi
- Latitude
- 37.603072
- Longitude
- -91.489717
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 14,429
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 11,149
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 14,115 | 97.8% |
| Hispanic | 314 | 2.2% |
| White | 13,472 | 93.4% |
| Black | 65 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 122 | 0.8% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 98 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.1% |
| Two or More Races | 14 | 0.1% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 10,971 | 98.4% |
| Hispanic | 176 | 1.6% |
| White | 10,534 | 94.5% |
| Black | 55 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 112 | 1.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 261 | 2.3% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 15 | 0.1% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 14,539
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $56,532
- Poverty Rate
- 12.1%
- Population Below Poverty
- 1,756
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 13,353 | 91.8% |
| Black | 68 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 124 | 0.9% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 8,706
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 959 | 11.0% |
| Republican | 4,262 | 49.0% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 3,485 | 40.0% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 4,231 | 48.6% |
| Female | 4,425 | 50.8% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 7,860 | 90.3% |
| Hispanic | 114 | 1.3% |
| Black | 6 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 23 | 0.3% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 4,622
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 53.1%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 4,243 | 54.0% |
| Hispanic | 45 | 39.5% |
| Black | 1 | 16.7% |
| Asian | 10 | 43.5% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 2,267 | 53.6% |
| Female | 2,328 | 52.6% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 3,094 (30.1%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 1,690 (16.4%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 6,822
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $167,201
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $675
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 82.9%
- Work From Home
- 7.5%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 24.9%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.