Carter County, Missouri

Carter County is a county in the United States of Missouri. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Carter County is home to 5941 inhabitants. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 5890, making it the eighth least populous county in Missouri. The county extends throughout a territory of 509.02 mi˛ (1318.36 sq km ), of which, 507.58 square miles (1314.63 sq km) of it is land and 1.44 square miles (3.73 sq km) of it is water, making it Missouri's 34th smallest county by total area.

Carter County Missouri
Map of Carter County, Missouri

As of the census of 2000, there were 5941 people, 2378 households, and 1673 families living in the county. The population density was 11.7 people per square mile (4.52/km˛), it is the 11th least densely populated county in the U.S. state of Missouri. There were 3028 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile (2.32/km˛). The average household size was 2.46 people, and the average family size was 2.97 people. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 25.1% under the age of 18, 8% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 25% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 5890, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 5663 White, 7 Black or African American, 91 American Indian, 7 Asian, 2 Native Hawaiian, and 120 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $22863, making its Missouri's fifth lowest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $28506, it would be the fifth lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Missouri. The per capita income for the county was $13349, it is the 13th poorest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 1441 pupils and students, of which 674 are male and 767 are female, 24.26% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 87 nursery or pri school, 101 kindergarten, 710 elementary school, 357 high school and 186 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Ellsinore CityCarter County0.440.440363830.71144417143
2Grandin CityCarter County0.40.40236592.21049719844
3Van Buren TownCarter County220845422.61306119766
YearPopulation
April 2000 census5941
April 2000 Estimate5941
July 2000 Estimate5945
July 2001 Estimate5870
July 2002 Estimate5880
July 2003 Estimate5910
July 2004 Estimate5876
July 2005 Estimate5879
July 2006 Estimate5885
July 2007 Estimate5913
July 2008 Estimate5890
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school345387
Kindergarten4754101
Elementary school364346710
High school167190357
College or graduate school62124186
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Carter County, Missouri$22863$28506$13349
Missouri, United States$37934$46044$19936
United States$41994$50046$21587