In 2021, Bates County, MO had a population of 16.1k people with a median age of 41.1 and a median household income of $52,093. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Bates County, MO declined from 16,282 to 16,100, a −1.12% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,733 to $52,093, a 11.5% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bates County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.89%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.86%), White (Hispanic) (1.37%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.925%).
None of the households in Bates County, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
99.9% of the residents in Bates County, MO are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Bates County, MO was $128,600, and the homeownership rate was 73%.
Most people in Bates County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34 minutes. The average car ownership in Bates County, MO was 2 cars per household.
Bates County, MO borders Linn County, KS, Miami County, KS, Cass County, MO, Henry County, MO, St. Clair County, MO, and Vernon County, MO.