Bates County, MO

County in Missouri, Midwest · ranked on 46 metrics

Rank among US counties

Bates County, MO is a county in Missouri with a population of 16,576 (1,982nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,326th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,863rd of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,727th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,267th of 2,916).

Population
16,576
1,982nd highest of 3,094
Density
19.8
2,224th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.26%
1,010th highest of 3,094
Area
837
986th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Missouri

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$786
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 916th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$170,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,326th of 3,092
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year4,669
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,457th of 3,050
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,380th of 2,916
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,470th of 2,916
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,486th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,632nd of 2,916
  8. Median Household Income$60,733
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,977th of 3,093
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,997th of 3,094
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,467
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,993rd of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)32.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,863rd of 3,094
  2. Adults Who Smoke (%)21.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,645th of 2,916
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)14.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,727th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Depression (%)27.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,476th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,455th of 2,916
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)32.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,421st of 2,916
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)41.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,267th of 2,916
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,388th of 3,094
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)23.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,083rd of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)15.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,067th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (36), weakest Health (29). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Bates County, MO?
Bates County, MO has a population of 16,576, 1,982nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Bates County, MO rank best at?
Among US counties, Bates County, MO ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,326th of 3,092).
Where does Bates County, MO rank worst?
Bates County, MO ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,863rd of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,727th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,267th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Bates County, MO?
Rankodex ranks Bates County, MO on 46 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

46 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics