Population 6,245 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gentry County
Household size in Gentry County
| Period | Gentry County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Gentry County run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has crept up from 2.48 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 Gentry County
| Period | Gentry County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Gentry County are younger than 40.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 43.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Gentry County
| Period | Gentry County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Gentry County: 6.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points, mirroring the country. Of Missouri's 115 counties, only eight have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Gentry County
Renters in Gentry County
| Period | Gentry County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Gentry County rent their homes (25.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over half of owners (52.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 Gentry County
| Period | Gentry County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.1% of the housing in Gentry 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 Gentry County
| Period | Gentry County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Gentry County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Gentry County
| Period | Gentry County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $513 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $535 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $631 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $658 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$146 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Gentry County pays $658 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $146 a month from 2006–10, a 28% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 21.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Gentry County
Bachelor's degrees in Gentry County
| Period | Gentry County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Gentry County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 9.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest.
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 Gentry County
| Period | Gentry County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.3% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Gentry County is close to the national rate: 89.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Missouri as a whole (91.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 6.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Gentry County
| Period | Gentry County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gentry County has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Gentry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gentry County | 2.55 | 40.3 | 6.2% | 25.6% | 17.1% | 1971 | $658 | 21.4% | 89.0% | 2.3% |
| Harrison County | 2.56 | 43.9 | 9.0% | 28.6% | 20.1% | 1966 | $759 | 15.7% | 89.7% | 2.4% |
| Nodaway County | 2.17 | 38.9 | 6.6% | 37.7% | 10.8% | 1975 | $739 | 29.9% | 95.3% | 2.4% |
| Sullivan County | 2.86 | 43.4 | 9.5% | 24.9% | 31.9% | 1968 | $650 | 15.5% | 88.8% | 2.1% |
| Pawnee County | 2.30 | 46.8 | 6.6% | 19.8% | 24.1% | 1950 | $855 | 21.4% | 87.0% | 2.6% |
| Adair County | 2.89 | 35.1 | 8.2% | 39.0% | 19.8% | 1973 | $803 | 40.6% | 94.2% | 3.7% |
| Knox County | 2.89 | 42.4 | 8.3% | 14.9% | 33.8% | 1965 | $666 | 15.8% | 80.9% | 1.1% |
| Gage County | 2.30 | 42.9 | 9.1% | 26.5% | 10.7% | 1961 | $826 | 24.4% | 93.8% | 1.6% |
| Jefferson County | 2.28 | 43.9 | 5.2% | 25.1% | 14.1% | 1958 | $575 | 20.1% | 93.3% | 1.4% |
| Thayer County | 2.31 | 46.5 | 6.2% | 22.5% | 15.6% | 1954 | $710 | 23.7% | 94.7% | 2.0% |
| Nuckolls County | 2.11 | 51.3 | 3.7% | 16.5% | 13.1% | 1952 | $551 | 22.5% | 92.3% | 0.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Lewis County, TN · Kingsbury County, SD · Kinney County, TX · Kiowa County, KS · Kiowa County, OK · Kit Carson County, CO · Kittson County, MN · Knott County, KY · Knox County, MO · Knox County, NE
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 Gentry 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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