Cole County, Missouri

Cole County is one of the 115 county of Missouri, located towards the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. The population of county in 2000 stood at 71397 as per the Census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 74313, giving it the 15th largest population among Missouri's county. The county comprises an area of 399.08 sq mi (1033.61 sq km), of which, 391.44 square miles (1013.82 sq km) of it is land and 7.64 square miles (19.79 sq km) of it is water, it is the fourth smallest by area in the U.S. state of Missouri.

Cole County Missouri
Map of Cole County, Missouri

As of the census of 2000, there were 71397 people, 27040 households, and 17940 families living in the county. The population density was 182.4 people per square mile (70.43/kmē), making it the tenth most densely populated county in Missouri. There were 28915 housing units at an average density of 73.9 per square mile (28.53/kmē). The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3. In the county Population was distributed with 24.2% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 105.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.5 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 74313, The racial makeup of the county was 64335 White, 7764 Black or African American, 257 American Indian, 979 Asian, 30 Native Hawaiian, and 948 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $42924, it is the eighth wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $53416, it is the sixth highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Missouri. The per capita income for the county was $20739, it would be the seventh highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Missouri.

In 2000, 18439 pupils and students, of which 9426 are male and 9013 are female, 25.83% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1135 nursery or pri school, 924 kindergarten, 7767 elementary school, 4184 high school and 4429 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Jefferson City CityCallaway County, Cole County28.2727.251.02396361454.42126839628
2Centertown TownCole County0.90.90257285.41732139750
3Lohman CityCole County0.450.4501683762266654583
4Russellville CityCole County0.760.7607581003.41481234408
5St. Martins CityCole County1.61.590.011023643.82390041389
6St. Thomas TownCole County1.181.180287244.21813443571
7Taos CityCole County2.352.250.1870386.51848150333
8Wardsville VillageCole County2.472.430.04976402.42192557813
YearPopulation
April 2000 census71397
April 2000 Estimate71399
July 2000 Estimate71476
July 2001 Estimate71600
July 2002 Estimate72022
July 2003 Estimate72534
July 2004 Estimate72128
July 2005 Estimate72527
July 2006 Estimate73052
July 2007 Estimate73506
July 2008 Estimate74313
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5525831135
Kindergarten502422924
Elementary school399637717767
High school234718374184
College or graduate school202924004429
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Cole County, Missouri$42924$53416$20739
Missouri, United States$37934$46044$19936
United States$41994$50046$21587