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Demographic Data Report for Missouri by County
Population: Age 40 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

Missouri

Value (Percent) : The value is 48.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,976,068.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 26 of 52

United States

Value (Percent) : The value is 47.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 157,871,085.
Rank within US : N/A

Stone County

Value (Percent) : The value is 65.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 20,262.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 51 of 3143

Benton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 64.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,501.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 68 of 3143

Hickory County

Value (Percent) : The value is 64.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,426.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 76 of 3143

Ozark County

Value (Percent) : The value is 63.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,512.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 97 of 3143

Camden County

Value (Percent) : The value is 62.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 26,677.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 151 of 3143

St. Clair County

Value (Percent) : The value is 59.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,463.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 298 of 3143

Holt County

Value (Percent) : The value is 59.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,537.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 305 of 3143

Reynolds County

Value (Percent) : The value is 58.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,603.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 340 of 3143

Wayne County

Value (Percent) : The value is 58.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,583.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 376 of 3143

Dade County

Value (Percent) : The value is 57.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,373.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 447 of 3143

Worth County

Value (Percent) : The value is 57.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,149.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 468 of 3143

Putnam County

Value (Percent) : The value is 57.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,692.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 495 of 3143

Douglas County

Value (Percent) : The value is 57.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,736.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 499 of 3143

Atchison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 56.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,021.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 519 of 3143

Maries County

Value (Percent) : The value is 56.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,771.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 571 of 3143

Monroe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 56.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,863.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 588 of 3143

Gasconade County

Value (Percent) : The value is 56.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,321.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 594 of 3143

Ralls County

Value (Percent) : The value is 55.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,747.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 655 of 3143

Bollinger County

Value (Percent) : The value is 55.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,974.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 683 of 3143

Chariton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 55.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,119.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 697 of 3143

Morgan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 55.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,509.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 752 of 3143

Montgomery County

Value (Percent) : The value is 55.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,268.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 758 of 3143

Oregon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 55.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,891.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 772 of 3143

Iron County

Value (Percent) : The value is 54.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,277.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 790 of 3143

Dent County

Value (Percent) : The value is 54.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,988.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 821 of 3143

Henry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 54.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,960.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 848 of 3143

Carroll County

Value (Percent) : The value is 54.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,647.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 924 of 3143

Texas County

Value (Percent) : The value is 54.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,439.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 964 of 3143

Carter County

Value (Percent) : The value is 54.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,897.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 972 of 3143

Ste. Genevieve County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,920.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 996 of 3143

Cedar County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,642.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1002 of 3143

Barry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 18,600.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1045 of 3143

Macon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,162.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1055 of 3143

Shannon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,850.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1062 of 3143

Sullivan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,230.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1098 of 3143

Taney County

Value (Percent) : The value is 53.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 29,836.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1102 of 3143

Linn County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,328.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1228 of 3143

Knox County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,988.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1312 of 3143

Shelby County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,194.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1339 of 3143

Clark County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,486.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1351 of 3143

Ray County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,094.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1354 of 3143

Dallas County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,855.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1390 of 3143

Crawford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,125.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1391 of 3143

Andrew County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,393.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1421 of 3143

New Madrid County

Value (Percent) : The value is 52.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,663.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1444 of 3143

DeKalb County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,045.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1464 of 3143

Bates County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,351.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1480 of 3143

Lafayette County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 16,985.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1482 of 3143

Caldwell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,586.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1503 of 3143

Ripley County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,706.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1527 of 3143

Stoddard County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 14,894.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1532 of 3143

Harrison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,247.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1556 of 3143

Warren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 18,076.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1559 of 3143

Mississippi County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,691.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1572 of 3143

Osage County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,894.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1576 of 3143

Vernon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,217.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1588 of 3143

Wright County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,382.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1605 of 3143

Madison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,462.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1632 of 3143

Perry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,739.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1642 of 3143

Lewis County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,136.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1654 of 3143

Howell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 20,330.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1668 of 3143

Mercer County

Value (Percent) : The value is 51.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,818.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1691 of 3143

Grundy County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,022.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1790 of 3143

Clinton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,699.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1791 of 3143

Barton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,939.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1793 of 3143

Franklin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 52,887.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1800 of 3143

Butler County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 21,391.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1838 of 3143

Daviess County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,251.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1859 of 3143

Miller County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,427.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1865 of 3143

St. Louis County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 504,461.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1886 of 3143

Washington County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,924.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1935 of 3143

Audrain County

Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,607.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1962 of 3143

Jefferson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 112,754.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1981 of 3143

Cass County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 53,378.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1983 of 3143

Gentry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,107.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1992 of 3143

Newton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 29,225.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1997 of 3143

Scott County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 18,963.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2020 of 3143

Marion County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 14,074.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2107 of 3143

Callaway County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 21,841.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2132 of 3143

Christian County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 43,117.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2141 of 3143

Cole County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 37,955.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2149 of 3143

Laclede County

Value (Percent) : The value is 49.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 17,588.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2154 of 3143

Randolph County

Value (Percent) : The value is 48.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,173.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2167 of 3143

Lawrence County

Value (Percent) : The value is 48.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 18,630.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2176 of 3143

Dunklin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 48.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,971.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2178 of 3143

St. Charles County

Value (Percent) : The value is 48.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 196,297.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2195 of 3143

St. Francois County

Value (Percent) : The value is 48.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 32,656.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2231 of 3143

McDonald County

Value (Percent) : The value is 48.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,284.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2248 of 3143

Livingston County

Value (Percent) : The value is 48.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,268.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2258 of 3143

Schuyler County

Value (Percent) : The value is 48.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,983.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2262 of 3143

Pike County

Value (Percent) : The value is 48.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,710.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2293 of 3143

Polk County

Value (Percent) : The value is 48.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 15,150.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2330 of 3143

Cooper County

Value (Percent) : The value is 48.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,342.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2343 of 3143

Platte County

Value (Percent) : The value is 47.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 50,279.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2372 of 3143

Pemiscot County

Value (Percent) : The value is 47.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,623.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2373 of 3143

Buchanan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 47.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 40,771.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2396 of 3143

Pettis County

Value (Percent) : The value is 47.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 20,363.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2428 of 3143

Moniteau County

Value (Percent) : The value is 47.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,417.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2464 of 3143

Howard County

Value (Percent) : The value is 47.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,783.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2467 of 3143

Lincoln County

Value (Percent) : The value is 47.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 27,605.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2481 of 3143

Scotland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 46.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,225.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2514 of 3143

Clay County

Value (Percent) : The value is 46.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 116,081.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2545 of 3143

Cape Girardeau County

Value (Percent) : The value is 46.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 37,340.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2583 of 3143

Jackson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 46.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 327,739.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2593 of 3143

Webster County

Value (Percent) : The value is 45.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 17,891.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2596 of 3143

Saline County

Value (Percent) : The value is 45.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,680.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2599 of 3143

Jasper County

Value (Percent) : The value is 45.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 55,612.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2641 of 3143

Greene County

Value (Percent) : The value is 45.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 134,166.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2690 of 3143

Phelps County

Value (Percent) : The value is 44.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 20,066.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2721 of 3143

St. Louis City

Value (Percent) : The value is 44.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 135,384.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2742 of 3143

Nodaway County

Value (Percent) : The value is 40.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,695.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2994 of 3143

Boone County

Value (Percent) : The value is 39.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 71,951.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3026 of 3143

Adair County

Value (Percent) : The value is 39.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,956.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3032 of 3143

Johnson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 38.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 20,658.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3061 of 3143

Pulaski County

Value (Percent) : The value is 31.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 16,578.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3130 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 12/02/2023 1:21 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Age 40 and over, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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