Gasconade County, Missouri Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Gasconade 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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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 78% of counties in Missouri
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 82% of counties in Missouri
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 75% of counties in Missouri
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Gasconade County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,746 | 6,186,340 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 28.0 | 88.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.11% | 0.28% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 47.3 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 6,061 | 2,507,647 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Gasconade County declined by 3.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 14,746 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Gasconade County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.1% of residents. That is 3.5 points above Missouri as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,626 17.8% -3.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,544 17.3% -4.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,413 23.1% +3.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,204 21.7% +3.8 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 49.1% of the people living in Gasconade County and men 50.9%.
- Women 49.1% Missouri 50.7%
- Men 50.9% Missouri 49.3%
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Economy
Gasconade County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Gasconade County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,567 | $70,801 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.55% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Gasconade County is about 9% lower than in Missouri.
Housing
| Metric | Gasconade County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $158,784 | $145,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $742 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.9% | 68.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Gasconade County is about 17.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $743 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Gasconade County spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 152 hours, about 6.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Gasconade County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.2 | 21.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.5 | 41.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 152 | 175 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,710 | $5,415 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.2% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,613 | 7,545 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 313 | 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 Gasconade County is 18 minutes, shorter 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
Gasconade County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Gasconade County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.8% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.40 | 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
Gasconade County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Gasconade County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.8 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.0% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.1% | 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).
Gasconade County, MO Compared With Nearby Counties
How Gasconade County, MO compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gasconade County, MO | 14,746 | $64,567 #3/3 | $158,784 #3/3 | 18.2 min #1/3 |
| Franklin County, MO | 105,953 | $73,054 | $209,682 | 22.7 min |
| Warren County, MO | 37,236 | $81,456 | $198,437 | 30.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Gasconade County, Missouri.
How big is Gasconade County, Missouri by population?
About 14,746 people live in Gasconade County, Missouri, in 6,061 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 47.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 10 years.
How densely populated is Gasconade County, Missouri?
Averaged over its land area, Gasconade County, Missouri has 28 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 32% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Gasconade County, Missouri an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.5 times the median household income ($158,784 against $64,567), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $743 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Gasconade County, Missouri?
Unemployment in Gasconade County, Missouri is only 3.3%, 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 Gasconade County, Missouri have a college degree?
18.8% of adults in Gasconade County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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