Dent County , Missouri

Population: 14,506 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $54,306 Home $149,700 Rent $615/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Dent County's headline indicators land 27% below the national median on income ($54,306), with housing 51% below the US figure ($150,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution.

$54,306
Median Income
household
$149,700
Home Value
median
$615/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $54,306
Per Capita Income $27,470
Poverty Rate 14.3%
Median Home Value $149,700
Median Gross Rent $615/mo
Owner Occupied 76.8%
Renter Occupied 23.2%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 14,506
Median Age 43.8 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 18.1%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

39.5%
Obesity
14.6%
Diabetes
19.9%
Smoking
34.3%
High Blood Pressure
34.1%
No Physical Activity
26.2%
Depression
40.7%
Insufficient Sleep
75.6%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 52.5  ·  53th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
44.94
🌀 Hurricane
27.95
🔥 Wildfire
60.02
❄️ Winter Storm
49.01
🌍 Earthquake
78.21
☀️ Drought
29.07

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