Pettis County, Missouri

Pettis County is a county located in Missouri, in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 39403 inhabitants. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 41006, making it Missouri's 26th largest county. The county extends throughout a territory of 686.34 square miles (1777.61 kmē ), of which, 684.82 square miles (1773.68 kmē) of it is land and 1.52 square miles (3.94 kmē) of it is water, it is the 35th largest by area in the U.S. state of Missouri.

Pettis County Missouri
Map of Pettis County, Missouri

As of the census of 2000, there were 39403 people in the county, organized into 15568 households, and 10568 families residing in the county. The population density was 57.5 people per square mile (22.2/kmē), making its Missouri's 29th most densely populated county. There were 16963 housing units at an average density of 24.8 per square mile (9.58/kmē). The average household size was 2.49 people, and the average family size was 3.01 people. In the county the population was spread out, with 26.3% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 106 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 109.1 females. In July 2008, its estimated population was 41006, The racial makeup of the county was 93.78% White, 3.09% Black or African American, 0.57% American Indian, 0.73% Asian, 0.09% Native Hawaiian, and 1.75% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $31822, it is 42nd wealthiest county by median household income in Missouri. The median income for a family in the county was $38073, it is 47th wealthiest county by median family income in Missouri. The per capita income for the county was $16251, it is Missouri's 37th wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 9733 pupils and students, of which 4827 are male and 4906 are female, 24.7% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 578 nursery or pri school, 544 kindergarten, 4821 elementary school, 2218 high school and 1572 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Ionia TownBenton County, Pettis County0.150.150108703.61231721250
2Windsor CityHenry County, Pettis County2.382.360.0230871310.51605229922
3Green Ridge CityPettis County0.50.440.0544510021494236750
4Houstonia CityPettis County0.20.202751395.81249034219
5Hughesville VillagePettis County0.110.1101741527.51457630833
6La Monte CityPettis County1.141.1401064932.21315328688
7Sedalia CityPettis County11.9611.960203391700.81593128641
8Smithton CityPettis County0.290.2905101751.41632032321
YearPopulation
April 2000 census39403
April 2000 Estimate39403
July 2000 Estimate39434
July 2001 Estimate39469
July 2002 Estimate39378
July 2003 Estimate39428
July 2004 Estimate39539
July 2005 Estimate40009
July 2006 Estimate40474
July 2007 Estimate40748
July 2008 Estimate41006
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school302276578
Kindergarten275269544
Elementary school244423774821
High school118010382218
College or graduate school6269461572
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Pettis County, Missouri$31822$38073$16251
Missouri, United States$37934$46044$19936
United States$41994$50046$21587