Population 8,450 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Maries County
Household size in Maries County
| Period | Maries County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Maries County has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Missouri. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 Maries County
| Period | Maries County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Maries County is 42.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.7, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the east.
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 Maries County
| Period | Maries County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Maries County: 6.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Maries County has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Missouri counties.
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 Maries County
Renters in Maries County
| Period | Maries County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.7% of households in Maries County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 47.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the north. The renter share has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Maries County
| Period | Maries County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.4% of the housing in Maries 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. Vacancy has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Maries County
| Period | Maries County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Maries County is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Maries County
| Period | Maries County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $468 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $568 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $540 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $595 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$127 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Maries County costs $595 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $127 a month since 2006–10, up 27%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 18.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Few Missouri counties have lower rents: only six of 115.
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 Maries County
Bachelor's degrees in Maries County
| Period | Maries County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Maries County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
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 Maries County
| Period | Maries County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.3% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Maries County is close to the national rate: 88.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Missouri overall (91.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 8.0 points since 2006–10, 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 Maries County
| Period | Maries County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Maries County runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.4 points from 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).
Maries 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maries County | 2.54 | 42.8 | 6.6% | 21.7% | 17.4% | 1985 | $595 | 15.0% | 88.3% | 4.6% |
| Crawford County | 2.34 | 42.6 | 11.1% | 30.8% | 14.1% | 1983 | $826 | 14.8% | 86.6% | 5.2% |
| Miller County | 2.62 | 41.6 | 9.9% | 26.1% | 17.1% | 1986 | $751 | 19.7% | 88.3% | 5.2% |
| Camden County | 2.49 | 51.0 | 6.4% | 17.5% | 48.4% | 1988 | $1,012 | 26.3% | 92.7% | 4.3% |
| St. Clair County | 2.35 | 44.2 | 9.0% | 24.0% | 22.5% | 1981 | $707 | 14.4% | 85.8% | 3.2% |
| Randolph County | 2.32 | 43.6 | 11.7% | 23.4% | 11.8% | 1972 | $823 | 16.6% | 89.0% | 4.9% |
| Bates County | 2.61 | 41.7 | 9.1% | 25.1% | 14.9% | 1977 | $809 | 15.0% | 90.2% | 6.4% |
| Perry County | 2.36 | 42.3 | 11.6% | 19.1% | 12.9% | 1973 | $716 | 14.1% | 87.1% | 4.0% |
| Linn County | 2.29 | 44.8 | 7.5% | 18.9% | 16.0% | 1981 | $739 | 22.9% | 94.5% | 4.2% |
| Hamilton County | 2.33 | 43.5 | 8.8% | 23.6% | 11.3% | 1971 | $617 | 19.3% | 90.5% | 4.8% |
| Anderson County | 2.46 | 41.9 | 9.9% | 21.1% | 10.7% | 1963 | $862 | 13.3% | 89.2% | 4.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Maries 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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