Bates County, Missouri

Bates County, Missouri is a county located in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. It is home to over 16653 people (2000 census). Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 17075, It is 64th most populous county in Missouri. The county comprises an area of 851.37 mi˛ (2205.04 square kilometre), of which, 848.47 square miles (2197.53 square kilometre) of it is land and 2.9 square miles (7.51 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the sixth largest in terms of geographical size.

Bates County Missouri
Map of Bates County, Missouri

As of the census of 2000, there were 16653 people, 6511 households, and 4556 families residing in the county. The population density was 19.6 people per square mile (7.57/km˛), making it the 31st least densely populated county in Missouri. There were 7247 housing units at an average density of 8.5 per square mile (3.28/km˛). The average household size was 2.51 persons, and the average family size was 3.02 persons. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 26% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 17075, The racial makeup of the county was 96.9% White, 1.01% Black or African American, 0.71% American Indian, 0.19% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 1.18% from two or more races.

Bates County Missouri Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Bates County Missouri School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Bates County Missouri GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $30731, it is the 60th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Missouri. The median income for a family in the county was $36470, making it the 62nd highest county by median family income in Missouri. The per capita income for the county was $15477, making its Missouri's 59th highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 3883 pupils and students, of which 1935 are male and 1948 are female, 23.32% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 181 nursery or pri school, 277 kindergarten, 2055 elementary school, 1047 high school and 323 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Adrian CityBates County1.941.870.071780953.61585631436
2Amoret CityBates County0.220.220211980.21007126250
3Amsterdam CityBates County0.580.580281480.91167029821
4Butler CityBates County3.863.86042091089.51523725531
5Foster VillageBates County0.470.470130277.51563128750
6Hume TownBates County0.680.680337494.21117625250
7Merwin VillageBates County0.140.14083572.71003823125
8Passaic TownBates County0.070.07040562.51702436250
9Rich Hill CityBates County1.371.37014611064.81535622964
10Rockville CityBates County0.320.320162504.81273019219
11Drexel CityCass County, Bates County0.780.750.0310901454.61720739219
YearPopulation
April 2000 census16653
April 2000 Estimate16653
July 2000 Estimate16702
July 2001 Estimate16774
July 2002 Estimate16951
July 2003 Estimate17006
July 2004 Estimate16955
July 2005 Estimate16945
July 2006 Estimate17008
July 2007 Estimate17002
July 2008 Estimate17075
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school81100181
Kindergarten150127277
Elementary school10719842055
High school5125351047
College or graduate school121202323
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Bates County, Missouri$30731$36470$15477
Missouri, United States$37934$46044$19936
United States$41994$50046$21587