Pettis County , Missouri

Population: 43,205 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $60,232 Home $161,500 Rent $863/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Pettis County's headline indicators land 19% below the national median on income ($60,232), with housing 47% below the US figure ($162,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution.

$60,232
Median Income
household
$161,500
Home Value
median
$863/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $60,232
Per Capita Income $30,954
Poverty Rate 13.4%
Median Home Value $161,500
Median Gross Rent $863/mo
Owner Occupied 70.1%
Renter Occupied 29.9%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 43,205
Median Age 37.9 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 18.6%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

36.1%
Obesity
12.6%
Diabetes
18.2%
Smoking
36.3%
High Blood Pressure
30.9%
No Physical Activity
25.4%
Depression
38.6%
Insufficient Sleep
76.2%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 62.0  ·  62th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
80.47
🌀 Hurricane
27.87
🔥 Wildfire
51.75
❄️ Winter Storm
72.60
🌍 Earthquake
69.27
☀️ Drought
75.83

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