Maries County, MO

County in Missouri, Midwest · ranked on 35 metrics

Rank among US counties

Maries County, MO is a county in Missouri with a population of 8,300 (2,517th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,356th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,965th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,830th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,510th of 3,094).

Population
8,300
2,517th highest of 3,094
Density
15.7
2,337th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.83%
2,341st highest of 3,094
Area
527
1,955th 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)$590
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 85th of 3,090
  2. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,202nd of 2,916
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,306th of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year4,615
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,429th of 3,050
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)37.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,356th of 2,916
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,433rd of 2,916
  7. Poverty Rate (%)13.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,620th of 3,094
  8. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,595th of 2,916
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,320
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,796th of 3,050
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)21.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,774th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)34.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,965th of 3,094
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)43.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,869th of 3,094
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)78.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,830th of 3,094
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)19.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,359th of 2,916
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)16.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,510th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Depression (%)26.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,312th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,211th of 2,916
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)30.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,213th of 2,916
  9. Median Household Income$59,455
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,082nd of 3,093
  10. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$219,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,901st of 3,092

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (36), weakest Economics (35). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Newton County, AR91% similar
  2. Doddridge County, WV90% similar
  3. Crawford County, MO90% similar
  4. Reynolds County, MO86% similar
  5. Washington County, MO84% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Maries County, MO?
Maries County, MO has a population of 8,300, 2,517th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Maries County, MO rank best at?
Among US counties, Maries County, MO ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,356th of 2,916).
Where does Maries County, MO rank worst?
Maries County, MO ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,965th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,830th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,510th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Maries County, MO?
Rankodex ranks Maries County, MO on 35 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

35 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics