Dent County, MO

County in Missouri, Midwest · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Dent County, MO is a county in Missouri with a population of 14,507 (2,095th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (840th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,262nd of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (1,312th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,892nd of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,486th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,344th of 3,093).

Population
14,507
2,095th highest of 3,094
Density
19.3
2,240th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.8%
1,648th highest of 3,094
Area
753
1,154th 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 21 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)$660
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 238th of 3,090
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)21.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    840th of 3,094
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$167,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,262nd of 3,092
  4. Poverty Rate (%)12.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,312th of 3,094
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,331st of 2,916
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,362nd of 2,916
  7. Heating Degree Days per Year4,696
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,471st of 3,050
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,470th of 2,916
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,140
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,560th of 3,050
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,632nd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)76.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,892nd of 3,094
  2. Adults Who Smoke (%)20.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,554th of 2,916
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)31.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,347th of 2,916
  4. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)16.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,486th of 3,094
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,439th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,260th of 2,916
  7. Median Household Income$56,312
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,344th of 3,093
  8. Adults with Depression (%)26.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,132nd of 2,916
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)22.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,036th of 2,916
  10. Median Income$56,312
    Poorest Counties
    1,251st of 2,000

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (46), weakest Health (33). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 10 of 12
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Quick answers

What is the population of Dent County, MO?
Dent County, MO has a population of 14,507, 2,095th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Dent County, MO rank best at?
Among US counties, Dent County, MO ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (840th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,262nd of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (1,312th of 3,094).
Where does Dent County, MO rank worst?
Dent County, MO ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,892nd of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,486th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,344th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Dent County, MO?
Rankodex ranks Dent County, MO on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics