Maries County, Missouri

Maries County is one of the 115 county of Missouri, located towards the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. It is home to over 8903 people (2000 census). As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 9046, It is Missouri's 20th least populous county. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 529.97 mi˛ (1372.62 square kilometre), of which, 527.73 square miles (1366.81 square kilometre) of it is land and 2.25 square miles (5.83 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 74th largest by area in the U.S. state of Missouri.

Maries County Missouri
Map of Maries County, Missouri

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 8903 residents, 3519 households, and 2502 families in the county. The population density was 16.9 people per square mile (6.53/km˛), it is the 26th least populated county in terms of population density. There were 4149 housing units at an average density of 7.9 per square mile (3.05/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.51 persons, and the average family size was 3 persons. In the county Age distribution was 26% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 101.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 9046, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 8779 White, 86 Black or African American, 52 American Indian, 12 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 117 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $31925, it is the 41st highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Missouri. The median income for a family in the county was $39187, making it the 39th highest county by median family income in Missouri. The per capita income for the county was $15662, it is the 51st wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 2034 pupils and students, of which 50.34% are male and 49.66% are female, 22.85% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.8% nursery or pri school, 8.8% kindergarten, 50.64% elementary school, 24.34% high school and 10.42% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Belle CityMaries County, Osage County1.271.27013441062.11778524091
2Vienna CityMaries County1.061.0606285941368223456
3Argyle TownOsage County, Maries County0.40.40164409.21227423750
YearPopulation
April 2000 census8903
April 2000 Estimate8909
July 2000 Estimate8898
July 2001 Estimate8776
July 2002 Estimate8751
July 2003 Estimate8743
July 2004 Estimate8935
July 2005 Estimate8995
July 2006 Estimate9024
July 2007 Estimate9110
July 2008 Estimate9046
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school7939118
Kindergarten8693179
Elementary school5364941030
High school228267495
College or graduate school95117212
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Maries County, Missouri$31925$39187$15662
Missouri, United States$37934$46044$19936
United States$41994$50046$21587