Population 14,746 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gasconade County
Household size in Gasconade County
| Period | Gasconade County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Gasconade County run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast. Gasconade County has smaller households than at least four in five Missouri counties.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Gasconade County
| Period | Gasconade County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.0, Gasconade County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.1, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Gasconade County
| Period | Gasconade County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Gasconade County than nationally: 10.1%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Missouri. The single-parent share has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Gasconade County
Renters in Gasconade County
| Period | Gasconade County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.1% of households in Gasconade County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 51.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Gasconade County
| Period | Gasconade County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.7% of the housing in Gasconade County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Gasconade County
| Period | Gasconade County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Gasconade County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Gasconade County
| Period | Gasconade County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $540 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $614 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $613 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $797 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$257 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Gasconade County runs $797 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $257 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Gasconade County
Bachelor's degrees in Gasconade County
| Period | Gasconade County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Gasconade County: 17.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Gasconade County
| Period | Gasconade County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.3% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.4% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Gasconade County have finished high school as nationally: 90.4%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.1 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Gasconade County
| Period | Gasconade County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Gasconade County has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Gasconade County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gasconade County | 2.42 | 46.0 | 10.1% | 19.1% | 18.7% | 1976 | $797 | 17.3% | 90.4% | 3.1% |
| Osage County | 2.54 | 40.9 | 6.5% | 20.6% | 20.9% | 1982 | $700 | 24.8% | 90.9% | 1.9% |
| Franklin County | 2.46 | 41.8 | 10.7% | 23.5% | 8.0% | 1983 | $947 | 23.7% | 90.5% | 4.3% |
| Cole County | 2.41 | 40.3 | 10.4% | 32.1% | 7.9% | 1982 | $893 | 39.3% | 94.6% | 3.1% |
| Jefferson County | 2.62 | 41.0 | 11.1% | 17.8% | 6.9% | 1987 | $1,089 | 25.1% | 92.2% | 3.2% |
| Monroe County | 2.53 | 43.6 | 6.8% | 15.3% | 6.8% | 1987 | $1,048 | 38.4% | 96.0% | 1.9% |
| Morgan County | 2.53 | 44.4 | 5.0% | 20.3% | 29.9% | 1982 | $794 | 16.3% | 79.6% | 3.2% |
| St. Clair County | 2.57 | 40.2 | 13.5% | 31.6% | 11.5% | 1978 | $1,199 | 33.0% | 93.4% | 5.6% |
| Benton County | 2.40 | 52.0 | 8.3% | 16.2% | 30.3% | 1984 | $731 | 14.8% | 88.8% | 3.9% |
| Clinton County | 2.42 | 42.1 | 7.3% | 19.7% | 8.3% | 1978 | $931 | 26.7% | 92.9% | 3.6% |
| Washington County | 2.32 | 45.4 | 10.0% | 15.9% | 9.4% | 1972 | $840 | 23.4% | 93.1% | 4.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Kent County, MD · Johnston County, OK · Jones County, IA · Jones County, NC · Washington County, ID · Juab County, UT · Juniata County, PA · Kalkaska County, MI · Kanabec County, MN · Kane County, UT
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Gasconade County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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