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Demographic Data Report for Missouri by County
Population: Age 65 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

United States

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 50,783,796.
Rank within US : N/A

Missouri

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,006,725.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 22 of 52

Pulaski County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,375.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3130 of 3146

Boone County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 21,080.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2984 of 3146

Johnson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,581.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2948 of 3146

St. Louis City

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 40,476.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2851 of 3146

Lincoln County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,499.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2833 of 3146

Clay County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 33,537.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2738 of 3146

Platte County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 14,383.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2677 of 3146

Adair County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,656.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2659 of 3146

Jefferson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 32,490.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2636 of 3146

Jackson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 101,918.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2613 of 3146

St. Charles County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 58,034.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2600 of 3146

Nodaway County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,316.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2584 of 3146

Jasper County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 18,208.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2510 of 3146

Christian County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 13,040.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2502 of 3146

McDonald County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,480.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2490 of 3146

Webster County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,994.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2435 of 3146

Moniteau County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,501.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2406 of 3146

Phelps County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,039.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2370 of 3146

Buchanan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 14,014.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2354 of 3146

Callaway County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,112.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2352 of 3146

Cole County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,306.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2303 of 3146

Greene County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 46,663.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2287 of 3146

Cape Girardeau County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,713.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2267 of 3146

St. Francois County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,796.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2264 of 3146

Washington County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,035.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2260 of 3146

Pettis County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,943.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2231 of 3146

Randolph County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,085.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2221 of 3146

Cass County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 17,102.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2192 of 3146

Pemiscot County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,757.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2177 of 3146

DeKalb County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,083.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2157 of 3146

Franklin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 17,415.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2075 of 3146

Pike County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,141.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2040 of 3146

Osage County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,339.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1999 of 3146

Cooper County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,037.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1992 of 3146

Audrain County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,442.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1944 of 3146

Marion County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,973.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1920 of 3146

Clinton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,583.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1887 of 3146

Laclede County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,221.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1873 of 3146

Mississippi County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,388.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1842 of 3146

Warren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,070.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1833 of 3146

St. Louis County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 176,150.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1818 of 3146

Newton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,322.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1795 of 3146

Scott County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,885.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1775 of 3146

Dunklin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,357.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1768 of 3146

Lawrence County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,818.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1767 of 3146

Polk County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,667.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1765 of 3146

Ray County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,108.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1720 of 3146

Saline County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,144.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1694 of 3146

Perry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,486.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1658 of 3146

Scotland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 898.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1613 of 3146

Lewis County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,830.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1592 of 3146

Lafayette County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,011.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1575 of 3146

Howard County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,857.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1569 of 3146

Butler County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,902.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1550 of 3146

New Madrid County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,255.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1546 of 3146

Andrew County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,279.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1493 of 3146

Vernon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,859.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1489 of 3146

Madison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,286.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1472 of 3146

Miller County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,743.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1458 of 3146

Ste. Genevieve County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,385.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1405 of 3146

Crawford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,633.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1342 of 3146

Schuyler County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 877.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1320 of 3146

Bates County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,139.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1314 of 3146

Caldwell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,749.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1291 of 3146

Wright County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,537.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1263 of 3146

Howell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,851.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1220 of 3146

Bollinger County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,396.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1215 of 3146

Gentry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,297.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1213 of 3146

Carter County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,207.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1201 of 3146

Stoddard County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,776.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1196 of 3146

Livingston County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,005.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1145 of 3146

Sullivan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,252.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1090 of 3146

Barton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,372.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1071 of 3146

Barry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,183.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1033 of 3146

Montgomery County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,348.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 980 of 3146

Daviess County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,696.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 979 of 3146

Texas County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,249.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 961 of 3146

Dallas County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,407.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 960 of 3146

Linn County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,487.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 946 of 3146

Shelby County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,236.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 935 of 3146

Ripley County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,792.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 930 of 3146

Clark County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,397.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 923 of 3146

Ralls County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,141.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 858 of 3146

Shannon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,726.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 838 of 3146

Mercer County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 770.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 808 of 3146

Taney County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 11,729.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 779 of 3146

Maries County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,875.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 773 of 3146

Carroll County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,876.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 760 of 3146

Henry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,646.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 757 of 3146

Knox County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 847.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 743 of 3146

Dent County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,339.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 737 of 3146

Grundy County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,172.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 684 of 3146

Iron County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,230.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 645 of 3146

Macon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,343.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 636 of 3146

Harrison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,896.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 588 of 3146

Gasconade County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,285.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 587 of 3146

Reynolds County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,425.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 541 of 3146

Monroe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,967.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 509 of 3146

Wayne County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,049.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 476 of 3146

Oregon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,465.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 469 of 3146

Dade County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,759.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 462 of 3146

Cedar County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,276.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 450 of 3146

Morgan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,736.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 445 of 3146

Chariton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,777.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 407 of 3146

Douglas County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,181.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 391 of 3146

Putnam County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,145.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 387 of 3146

Worth County

Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 500.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 321 of 3146

Holt County

Value (Percent) : The value is 24.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,105.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 293 of 3146

Atchison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 25.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,327.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 254 of 3146

St. Clair County

Value (Percent) : The value is 27.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,546.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 152 of 3146

Ozark County

Value (Percent) : The value is 27.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,521.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 141 of 3146

Camden County

Value (Percent) : The value is 27.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,582.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 127 of 3146

Benton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 30.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,793.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 54 of 3146

Stone County

Value (Percent) : The value is 30.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,591.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 53 of 3146

Hickory County

Value (Percent) : The value is 33.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,152.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 23 of 3146

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 08/12/2022 8:18 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
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