Gentry County, Missouri

Gentry 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. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 6861 inhabitants. In July 2008, its estimated population was 6185, making it the tenth least populous county in Missouri. It is spread over 491.81 mi˛ (1273.78 sq km), of which, 491.52 square miles (1273.03 sq km ) of it is land and 0.29 square miles (0.75 sq km) of it is water, making it Missouri's 27th smallest county by total area.

Gentry County Missouri
Map of Gentry County, Missouri

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 6861 people, 2747 households, and 1884 families residing in the county. The population density was 14 people per square mile (5.41/km˛), it would be the 18th least densely populated county in the U.S. state of Missouri. There were 3214 housing units at an average density of 6.5 per square mile (2.51/km˛). The average household size was 2.42 people, and the average family size was 3 people. In the Gentry County, 26% of the population was under the age of 18, 7% were 18 to 24, 23.7% were 25 to 44, 21.6% were 45 to 64, and 21.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males. Its population was estimated at 6185 in July 2008, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 98.01% White, 0.24% Black or African American, 0.4% American Indian, 0.34% Asian, 0.18% Native Hawaiian, and 0.82% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $28750, it is Missouri's 77th wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $35933, making it the 69th wealthiest county by median family income among the Missouri. The per capita income for the county was $15879, making it the 47th wealthiest county by per capita income among the Missouri.

In 2000, 1682 pupils and students, of which 905 are male and 777 are female, 24.52% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 151 nursery or pri school, 81 kindergarten, 834 elementary school, 487 high school and 129 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Albany CityGentry County2.452.4501937790.61755225912
2Darlington VillageGentry County0.410.410113275.7958631250
3Gentry VillageGentry County0.230.230101445.7850120000
4King City CityGentry County1.381.3801012732.81417724605
5Mcfall CityGentry County0.310.3101354362885224750
6Stanberry CityGentry County1.321.3201243942.51373630417
YearPopulation
April 2000 census6861
April 2000 Estimate6861
July 2000 Estimate6850
July 2001 Estimate6778
July 2002 Estimate6617
July 2003 Estimate6487
July 2004 Estimate6462
July 2005 Estimate6400
July 2006 Estimate6308
July 2007 Estimate6226
July 2008 Estimate6185
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school7378151
Kindergarten443781
Elementary school440394834
High school291196487
College or graduate school5772129
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Gentry County, Missouri$28750$35933$15879
Missouri, United States$37934$46044$19936
United States$41994$50046$21587