Bollinger County, Missouri Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Bollinger County, MO Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 79% of counties in Missouri
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below averageLeast educated county in Missouri
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Bollinger County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,559 | 6,186,340 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 17.0 | 88.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.80% | 0.28% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.6 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,941 | 2,507,647 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Bollinger County declined by 12.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 10,559 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Bollinger County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.6% of residents. That is 4.0 points above Missouri as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,926 18.2% -3.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,890 17.9% -3.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,495 23.6% +4.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,199 20.8% +2.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Missouri, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.1% of the people living in Bollinger County and men 49.9%.
- Women 50.1% Missouri 50.7%
- Men 49.9% Missouri 49.3%
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Economy
Bollinger County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Bollinger County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,593 | $70,801 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.96% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Bollinger County is about 12% lower than in Missouri.
Housing
| Metric | Bollinger County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $159,698 | $145,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $693 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.3% | 68.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Bollinger County is about 19.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $693 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Bollinger County spend about 66 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 276 hours, about 11.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Bollinger County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 33.1 | 21.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 66.2 | 41.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 276 | 175 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,548 | $5,415 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.5% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,384 | 7,545 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 355 | 923 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Missouri:
Saline County (11.9 min), Adair County (12.0 min), Nodaway County (12.1 min).
Slowest:
Bollinger County (33.1 min), Ray County (32.2 min), Maries County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Bollinger County is 33 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Missouri.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Bollinger County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Bollinger County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.7% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.62 | 2.40 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Missouri:
St. Louis County (0.4), Platte County (0.4), Boone County (0.4).
Lowest:
Bollinger County (0.2), Wayne County (0.2), Ripley County (0.2).
Health
Bollinger County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Bollinger County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.9 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.9% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 26.0% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Missouri:
St. Charles County (0.8), Platte County (0.8), Boone County (0.8).
Lowest:
Scotland County (0.7), Ripley County (0.7), Pemiscot County (0.8).
Bollinger County, MO Compared With Nearby Counties
How Bollinger County, MO compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bollinger County, MO | 10,559 | $62,593 #2/3 | $159,698 #2/3 | 33.1 min #3/3 |
| Cape Girardeau County, MO | 82,735 | $67,617 | $214,661 | 17.0 min |
| Stoddard County, MO | 28,470 | $57,628 | $131,829 | 20.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Bollinger County, Missouri.
What is the population of Bollinger County, Missouri?
About 10,559 people live in Bollinger County, Missouri, in 3,941 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 43.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Bollinger County, Missouri mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Bollinger County, Missouri has 17 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 20% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Bollinger County, Missouri?
The median home costs 2.6 times the median household income ($159,698 against $62,593), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $693 a month takes about 13% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Bollinger County, Missouri?
Unemployment in Bollinger County, Missouri is only 3.5%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Bollinger County, Missouri have a college degree?
10.7% of adults in Bollinger County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 9), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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