Life in Cole County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Cole 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 Cole County:
The population in Cole County is 76,890.
The median home value in Cole County is $242,890.
The median income in Cole County is $70,667.
The median rent in Cole County is $783.
The unemployment rate in Cole County is 3.1%.
The poverty rate in Cole County is 9.4%.
The average high in Cole County is 73.2° and there are 98.3 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Cole County is 73.2°.
There are 79.21 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 98.3 inches of rain each year with 5.3 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:17 hours of sun each day in Cole County.
| Stat | Cole County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 73.2 |
| Nice Days | 79.21 |
| Rainfall | 98.3 |
| Snowfall | 5.3 |
| Sunny_hours | 5:17 |
The current population in Cole County is 76,890. The population has increased 0.9% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 77,412 | 1.0% |
| 2021 | 76,630 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 76,723 | - |
Cole County is 49.3% female with 37,936 female residents.
Cole County is 50.7% male with 38,954 male residents.
| Gender | Cole County | MO | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.3% | 50.6% | 50.4% |
| Male | 50.7% | 49.4% | 49.6% |
Cole County is:
80.2% White with 61,649 White residents.
11.3% African American with 8,718 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 91 American Indian residents.
1.5% Asian with 1,163 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 8 Hawaiian residents.
0.6% Other with 439 Other residents.
3.2% Two Or More with 2,476 Two Or More residents.
3.1% Hispanic with 2,346 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Cole County | MO | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.2% | 77.6% | 58.9% |
| African American | 11.3% | 11.2% | 12.1% |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 1.5% | 2.0% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Two Or More | 3.2% | 4.0% | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 3.1% | 4.6% | 18.7% |
4.4% of households in Cole County earn Less than $10,000.
2.8% of households in Cole County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.4% of households in Cole County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.8% of households in Cole County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.6% of households in Cole County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.7% of households in Cole County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
15.0% of households in Cole County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.8% of households in Cole County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
8.4% of households in Cole County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.1% of households in Cole County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Cole County | MO | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 4.4% | 5.0% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 2.8% | 4.3% | 3.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 8.4% | 8.0% | 7.0% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 6.8% | 8.6% | 7.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 12.6% | 12.3% | 10.7% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 17.7% | 17.7% | 16.1% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 15.0% | 13.4% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 18.8% | 16.1% | 17.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 8.4% | 7.2% | 8.8% |
| $200,000 or more | 5.1% | 7.3% | 11.4% |
2.0% of adults in Cole County completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Cole County completed 9-12th grade.
30.0% of adults in Cole County completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Cole County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Cole County completed associate's degree.
23.0% of adults in Cole County completed bachelor's degree.
10.0% of adults in Cole County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Cole County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Cole County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Cole County | MO | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 2% | 4% | 3% |
| 9-12th Grade | 5% | 6% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 30% | 30% | 26% |
| Some College | 19% | 21% | 20% |
| Associate's Degree | 8% | 8% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 23% | 19% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 10% | 9% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1% | 2% |
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