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Cooper
Missouri

17K

Population

$62K

Median Income

$243K

Median Home

R+39

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$62K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$37,236

Federal Spending per Capita$857

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$60K

Avg Credit Score682

Work From Home %5.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms17

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$113K

Income (95th Percentile)$166K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.5%

Dependency Ratio1.05

Medicare Spending / Person$3,112

SS Benefits / Person$4,151

Education Wage Premium1.80x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$43K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$60K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients2.4%

Average Annual Wage$42K

Professional Services Concentration0.21x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$243K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$923/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.70%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,174

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$958/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+10.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.0%

Homeownership Rate76.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

26.2%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

28 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity11.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score7

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score13.0

Healthcare Offices18

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians8

Nursing Home Rating3.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients457 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,725

Uninsured (under 65)9.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.1%

Education

Math Test Scores2.56 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.69 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,632

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,073

HS Completion Rate90.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)37th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)14.4 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.1

January Sunshine0.29

January Temperature-0.40

Average Temp56°F

Avg High Temp67°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Median AQIAQI 42

Good Air Days195 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days5 days/yr

Annual Precipitation36.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-0.24

Heating Degree Days4,614 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,437 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,223 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,299 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.6

Avg Hail Events / Year0.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)45 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)79 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)45 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed198 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed150 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)311 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)308 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)32 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)37 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)248 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers8 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers381 workers

Public Transit Commuters19 workers

Walk to Work71 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)258 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden20.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers10.9 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout63.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.352

Nonprofit Organizations127

Veterans Share8.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.8%

Never-Married Adults28.9%

Divorced Adults11.8%

Religious Organizations17

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations11.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.76 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities23

Hotels & Lodging5

Recreation Businesses7

Professional Services Firms22

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms13

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$65K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate42.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.19%

Politics

R+39

2024 Presidential · Missouri was R+19 statewide

vs Missouri State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.70%0.88% state avg

Politics

R+39R+19

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +212

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.86x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $243K

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Local News — Cooper

KOMU 8 · 1 month ago

Pilot Grove woman sustains serious injuries after hydroplaning in Cooper County

A 19-year-old was taken to the hospital after her vehicle hydroplaned Thursday in Cooper County.…

Meierhoffer Funeral Home · Mar 12, 2026

Obituary information for William "Bill" H. Cooper, Jr.

William “Bill” H. Cooper, Jr., 78, Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2026. He w…

KRCG · Jun 28, 2026

Two injured in crash involving Go-Kart and Dirt Bike in Cooper County

A Boonville man suffered serious injuries Saturday evening after a crash involving a go-kart and a d…

KMMO · 1 month ago

HEAD-ON COLLISION REPORTED IN COOPER COUNTY

A Boonville woman was injured in a head-on collision reported on Missouri Route 87 in Cooper County …

KFVS12 · May 7, 2026

Widow of former New Madrid Co. sheriff facing 3 felony charges in 2 cases

The widow of former Sheriff Bud Cooper faces three felony charges.…

Tribute Archive · 2 weeks ago

Emmitt Cooper II Obituary | Thornhill-Dillon Mortuary | Joplin, MO

September 22, 1964 - August 21, 2026, Emmitt Cooper II passed away on August 21, 2026 in Joplin, Mis…

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