Bates County Summary

Life in Bates County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Bates County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Bates County:

  • The population in Bates County is 16,101.

  • The median home value in Bates County is $185,706.

  • The median income in Bates County is $54,122.

  • The median rent in Bates County is $736.

  • The unemployment rate in Bates County is 7.5%.

  • The poverty rate in Bates County is 19.1%.

  • The average high in Bates County is 73.7° and there are 100.3 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Bates County

List Of Cities & Towns in Bates County

Butler, MO Population 4,541

Adrian, MO Population 2,021

Rich Hill, MO Population 1,384

Drexel, MO Population 983

Hume, MO Population 348

Rockville, MO Population 197

Amsterdam, MO Population 146

Amoret, MO Population 135

Foster, MO Population 70

Passaic, MO Population 49

Merwin, MO Population 49

Map Of Bates County

Bates County, MO Weather

  • The average high in Bates County is 73.7°.

  • There are 79.73 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 100.3 inches of rain each year with 5.1 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:37 hours of sun each day in Bates County.

StatBates County
Mean High73.7
Nice Days79.73
Rainfall100.3
Snowfall5.1
Sunny_hours5:37
73.7°
Average High
100.3
Inches of Rain

Bates County Demographics

Population over time in Bates County

The current population in Bates County is 16,101. The population has decreased -1.2% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 16,100 -1.1%
2021 16,282 -0.1%
2020 16,296 -

Gender in Bates County

  • Bates County is 49.9% female with 8,037 female residents.

  • Bates County is 50.1% male with 8,064 male residents.

Female
49.9% (8,037)
Male
50.1% (8,064)
Gender Bates County MO USA
Female 49.9% 50.6% 50.4%
Male 50.1% 49.4% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Bates County

Bates County is:

  • 92.2% White with 14,842 White residents.

  • 2.1% African American with 346 African American residents.

  • 0.4% American Indian with 69 American Indian residents.

  • 0.4% Asian with 65 Asian residents.

  • 0.1% Hawaiian with 10 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.

  • 2.1% Two Or More with 335 Two Or More residents.

  • 2.7% Hispanic with 434 Hispanic residents.

White
92.2% (14,842)
African American
2.1% (346)
American Indian
0.4% (69)
Asian
0.4% (65)
Hawaiian
0.1% (10)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
2.1% (335)
Hispanic
2.7% (434)

Table: Bates County By Race

Race Bates County MO USA
White 92.2% 77.6% 58.9%
African American 2.1% 11.2% 12.1%
American Indian 0.4% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 0.4% 2.0% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.1% 4.0% 3.5%
Hispanic 2.7% 4.6% 18.7%

Household Income For Bates County, Missouri

  • 4.0% of households in Bates County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 8.8% of households in Bates County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 8.2% of households in Bates County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 12.1% of households in Bates County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 14.9% of households in Bates County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 15.8% of households in Bates County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 12.4% of households in Bates County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 16.0% of households in Bates County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 4.1% of households in Bates County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 3.7% of households in Bates County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
4.0% (646)
$10,000 to $14,999
8.8% (1,420)
$15,000 to $24,999
8.2% (1,317)
$25,000 to $34,999
12.1% (1,941)
$35,000 to $49,999
14.9% (2,397)
$50,000 to $74,999
15.8% (2,547)
$75,000 to $99,999
12.4% (1,998)
$100,000 to $149,999
16.0% (2,568)
$150,000 to $199,999
4.1% (662)
$200,000 or more
3.7% (600)
Income Bates County MO USA
Less than $10,000 4.0% 5.0% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 8.8% 4.3% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.2% 8.0% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 12.1% 8.6% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.9% 12.3% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 15.8% 17.7% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.4% 13.4% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 16.0% 16.1% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.1% 7.2% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 3.7% 7.3% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Bates County for adults over 25

  • 4.0% of adults in Bates County completed < 9th grade.

  • 8.0% of adults in Bates County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 49.0% of adults in Bates County completed high school / ged.

  • 19.0% of adults in Bates County completed some college.

  • 7.0% of adults in Bates County completed associate's degree.

  • 9.0% of adults in Bates County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 4.0% of adults in Bates County completed master's degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Bates County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Bates County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
4% (644)
9-12th Grade
8% (1,288)
High School / GED
49% (7,889)
Some College
19% (3,059)
Associate's Degree
7% (1,127)
Bachelor's Degree
9% (1,449)
Master's Degree
4% (644)
Professional Degree
0% (0)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Bates County MO USA
< 9th Grade 4% 4% 3%
9-12th Grade 8% 6% 6%
High School / GED 49% 30% 26%
Some College 19% 21% 20%
Associate's Degree 7% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 9% 19% 21%
Master's Degree 4% 9% 10%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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