Pettis County's estimated 2026 population is 44,614 with a growth rate of 0.81% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Pettis County is the 25th largest county in Missouri. The 2010 population was 42,263 and has seen a growth of 5.56% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 38.2 years
Female: 40.1 years
Male: 36.6 years
There are 32,510 adults, (7,516 of whom are seniors) in Pettis County.
Female: 21,534 (49.6%)
Male: 21,863 (50.4%)
The racial composition of Pettis County includes 84.2% White, 3.8% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 36,541 | 84.2% |
| Two or more races | 3,473 | 8% |
| Other race | 1,648 | 3.8% |
| Black or African American | 1,073 | 2.47% |
| Asian | 299 | 0.69% |
| Native American | 200 | 0.46% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 163 | 0.38% |
Pettis County's average per capita income is $40,397. Household income levels show a median of $60,430. The poverty rate stands at 15.6%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $81,196 | $96,604 |
| Families | $71,550 | $87,195 |
| Households | $60,430 | $76,820 |
| Non Families | $35,627 | $52,156 |
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