Population 43,397 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pettis County
Household size in Pettis County
| Period | Pettis County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Pettis County sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Missouri as a whole, where it has 2.49 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.55, even as the national average fell.
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 Pettis County
| Period | Pettis County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 38.9, the median age in Pettis County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 37.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Pettis County
| Period | Pettis County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Pettis County as they are nationally: 12.0%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Missouri overall (11.0%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.4 points, 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 Pettis County
Renters in Pettis County
| Period | Pettis County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Pettis County rent their homes (30.9%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 48.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Pettis County
| Period | Pettis County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Pettis County is close to the national rate: 9.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.3 points, as it has nationally. Pettis County has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Missouri counties.
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 Pettis County
| Period | Pettis County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Pettis County run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the center.
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 Pettis County
| Period | Pettis County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $646 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $649 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $713 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $941 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$294 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pettis County pays $941 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $294 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; 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 Pettis County
Bachelor's degrees in Pettis County
| Period | Pettis County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pettis County: 18.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 Pettis County
| Period | Pettis County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.0% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Pettis County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 Pettis County
| Period | Pettis County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pettis County runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Pettis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pettis County | 2.59 | 38.9 | 12.0% | 30.9% | 9.8% | 1973 | $941 | 18.5% | 87.4% | 3.6% |
| Johnson County | 2.43 | 35.1 | 9.8% | 36.5% | 8.1% | 1988 | $888 | 30.4% | 93.9% | 4.4% |
| Moniteau County | 2.48 | 39.3 | 9.7% | 20.8% | 8.4% | 1978 | $714 | 16.3% | 84.0% | 2.3% |
| Cass County | 2.60 | 41.2 | 12.1% | 24.4% | 7.3% | 1991 | $1,364 | 29.9% | 94.3% | 3.8% |
| Callaway County | 2.53 | 41.8 | 12.5% | 24.5% | 11.4% | 1984 | $914 | 24.6% | 90.9% | 4.6% |
| Franklin County | 2.52 | 39.8 | 11.5% | 27.8% | 8.4% | 1973 | $1,008 | 24.7% | 92.3% | 3.3% |
| Warren County | 2.70 | 42.1 | 9.0% | 19.8% | 12.9% | 1998 | $1,088 | 20.7% | 90.8% | 4.1% |
| Osage County | 2.43 | 44.1 | 8.4% | 17.6% | 11.9% | 1972 | $792 | 21.7% | 93.8% | 2.1% |
| St. Charles County | 2.59 | 40.8 | 8.5% | 19.5% | 4.5% | 1993 | $1,476 | 42.7% | 95.7% | 3.0% |
| St. Louis County | 2.44 | 41.3 | 11.4% | 30.8% | 8.0% | 1969 | $1,388 | 47.6% | 94.5% | 4.4% |
| St. Louis City | 2.02 | 38.2 | 13.3% | 54.7% | 16.3% | 1946 | $1,044 | 41.0% | 90.7% | 5.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Itasca County, MN · Queen Anne's County, MD · Perry County, PA · Madison County, ID · Jasper County, TX · Jasper County, IA · Jackson County, NC · Jackson County, IN · Jackson County, IL · Jackson County, AL
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 Pettis 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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