Cooper County, Missouri

Cooper County is a one of the county from Missouri's 115 counties and independent city, located in Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. In 2000, county's population was 16670 inhabitants. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 17535, It is 63rd most populous county in Missouri. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 570.22 mi˛ (1476.86 sq km), of which, 565.03 square miles (1463.42 sq km) of it is land and 5.19 square miles (13.44 sq km) of it is water, making it Missouri's 62nd largest county by total area.

Cooper County Missouri
Map of Cooper County, Missouri

As of the census of 2000, there were 16670 people, 5932 households, and 4139 families residing in the county. The population density was 29.5 people per square mile (11.39/km˛), making its Missouri's 60th most densely populated county. There were 6676 housing units at an average density of 11.8 per square mile (4.56/km˛). The average household size was 2.46 people, and the average family size was 2.97 people. Age range in the county was well distributed with 22.8% under the age of 18, 14% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 117.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 17535, The racial makeup of the county was 15658 White, 1541 Black or African American, 67 American Indian, 44 Asian, 4 Native Hawaiian, and 221 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $35313, it is the 27th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $41526, it is the 29th wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $15648, making it the 52nd highest county by per capita income in Missouri.

In 2000, 4281 pupils and students, of which 57.51% are male and 42.49% are female, 25.68% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.52% nursery or pri school, 6.19% kindergarten, 39.1% elementary school, 30.95% high school and 17.24% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Blackwater CityCooper County0.330.330199611.11318625481
2Boonville CityCooper County7.356.890.4682021190.81485433440
3Bunceton CityCooper County0.950.950348368.11320227917
4Otterville CityCooper County0.490.490476972.51274127031
5Pilot Grove CityCooper County0.420.4207231724.81485731354
6Prairie Home CityCooper County0.390.390220562.21518229375
7Wooldridge VillageCooper County0.060.06047761.31378145000
YearPopulation
April 2000 census16670
April 2000 Estimate16668
July 2000 Estimate16702
July 2001 Estimate16663
July 2002 Estimate16948
July 2003 Estimate16910
July 2004 Estimate17118
July 2005 Estimate17283
July 2006 Estimate17406
July 2007 Estimate17555
July 2008 Estimate17535
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school151128279
Kindergarten125140265
Elementary school8598151674
High school9104151325
College or graduate school417321738
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Cooper County, Missouri$35313$41526$15648
Missouri, United States$37934$46044$19936
United States$41994$50046$21587