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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Missouri by County
Population: Age under 18
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Count

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 74,234,075.
• Rank within US : N/A

Missouri

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,392,375.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 23 of 52

St. Louis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 222,848.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1579 of 3143

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 168,801.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 963 of 3143

St. Charles County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 93,754.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1120 of 3143

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 62,217.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2099 of 3143

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 60,460.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 748 of 3143

St. Louis City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 57,487.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2658 of 3143

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 52,419.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1164 of 3143

Boone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 37,472.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2229 of 3143

Jasper County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 30,594.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 509 of 3143

Cass County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 25,803.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 772 of 3143

Platte County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 25,012.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 924 of 3143

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 24,017.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1240 of 3143

Christian County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 22,404.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 422 of 3143

Buchanan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 19,380.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1413 of 3143

Cape Girardeau County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 17,565.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1839 of 3143

Cole County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 17,347.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1497 of 3143

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 15,048.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 403 of 3143

St. Francois County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 14,300.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1987 of 3143

Newton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 14,055.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 825 of 3143

Taney County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 11,871.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2003 of 3143

Pulaski County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 11,761.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1678 of 3143

Johnson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 11,651.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1865 of 3143

Pettis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 10,783.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 501 of 3143

Webster County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 10,640.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 205 of 3143

Butler County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 10,034.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 948 of 3143

Lawrence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 9,819.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 377 of 3143

Howell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 9,630.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 727 of 3143

Phelps County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 9,501.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1999 of 3143

Callaway County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 9,473.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1978 of 3143

Scott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 9,241.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 730 of 3143

Laclede County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 9,001.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 508 of 3143

Warren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,258.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1000 of 3143

Barry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 7,916.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1319 of 3143

Camden County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 7,748.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2832 of 3143

Lafayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 7,660.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1085 of 3143

Dunklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 7,463.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 327 of 3143

Polk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 7,325.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1157 of 3143

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,780.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 940 of 3143

Stoddard County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,390.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1607 of 3143

McDonald County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,882.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 469 of 3143

Miller County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,861.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 920 of 3143

Audrain County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,804.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1246 of 3143

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,578.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1053 of 3143

Randolph County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,425.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1777 of 3143

Saline County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,377.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1206 of 3143

Texas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,308.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1967 of 3143

Crawford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,272.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1380 of 3143

Ray County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,267.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1330 of 3143

Stone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,163.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2978 of 3143

Clinton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,980.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 981 of 3143

Morgan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,874.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1105 of 3143

Vernon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,867.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 647 of 3143

Henry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,809.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1694 of 3143

Wright County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,761.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 328 of 3143

Adair County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,638.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2786 of 3143

Perry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,481.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 998 of 3143

Andrew County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,216.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1081 of 3143

Pemiscot County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,165.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 324 of 3143

Dallas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,147.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 665 of 3143

Pike County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,134.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1290 of 3143

Ste. Genevieve County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,969.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1895 of 3143

Moniteau County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,931.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 514 of 3143

New Madrid County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,922.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1008 of 3143

Cooper County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,867.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1587 of 3143

Bates County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,863.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 813 of 3143

Macon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,581.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1018 of 3143

Nodaway County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,454.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3029 of 3143

Cedar County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,441.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 720 of 3143

Benton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,356.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2910 of 3143

Dent County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,335.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1312 of 3143

Livingston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,250.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1838 of 3143

Gasconade County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,083.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2147 of 3143

Osage County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,055.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1320 of 3143

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,972.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 990 of 3143

Linn County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,858.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 865 of 3143

Barton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,790.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 900 of 3143

Mississippi County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,790.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1915 of 3143

Douglas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,624.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1590 of 3143

Ripley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,622.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 928 of 3143

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,540.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1543 of 3143

Grundy County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,471.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 527 of 3143

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,338.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2178 of 3143

Bollinger County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,337.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1809 of 3143

Howard County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,246.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1622 of 3143

Lewis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,233.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1567 of 3143

Ralls County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,220.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1911 of 3143

DeKalb County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,170.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2726 of 3143

Daviess County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,168.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 384 of 3143

Caldwell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,134.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 782 of 3143

Oregon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,099.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 979 of 3143

Iron County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,067.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1910 of 3143

Harrison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,021.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 643 of 3143

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,939.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1487 of 3143

Carroll County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,937.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1431 of 3143

St. Clair County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,890.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2262 of 3143

Maries County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,738.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2233 of 3143

Chariton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,701.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1300 of 3143

Ozark County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,680.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2557 of 3143

Clark County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,655.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 547 of 3143

Shannon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,580.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1687 of 3143

Dade County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,575.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2166 of 3143

Gentry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,536.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 609 of 3143

Shelby County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,491.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 659 of 3143

Hickory County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,472.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2895 of 3143

Sullivan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,427.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 982 of 3143

Scotland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,389.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 116 of 3143

Carter County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,158.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1879 of 3143

Reynolds County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,153.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2700 of 3143

Atchison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,107.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2141 of 3143

Putnam County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,095.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1156 of 3143

Schuyler County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,065.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 336 of 3143

Knox County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 901.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 899 of 3143

Holt County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 887.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2198 of 3143

Mercer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 850.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 874 of 3143

Worth County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 405.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2338 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/02/2024 10:53 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Age under 18, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.