Living In Pettis County, MO

Pettis County Summary

Life in Pettis County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Pettis 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 Pettis County:

The population in Pettis County is 43,205.
The median home value in Pettis County is $190,215.
The median income in Pettis County is $60,232.
The median rent in Pettis County is $863.
The unemployment rate in Pettis County is 4.0%.
The poverty rate in Pettis County is 13.4%.
The average high in Pettis County is 73.1° and there are 98.3 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Pettis County

List Of Cities & Towns in Pettis County

Sedalia, MO Population 21,869

Windsor, MO Population 3,038

La Monte, MO Population 978

Green Ridge, MO Population 594

Smithton, MO Population 509

Houstonia, MO Population 255

Hughesville, MO Population 154

Ionia, MO Population 59

Map Of Pettis County

Pettis County, MO Weather

The average high in Pettis County is 73.1°.
There are 79.21 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 98.3 inches of rain each year with 5.7 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:24 hours of sun each day in Pettis County.

Stat	Pettis County
Mean High	73.1
Nice Days	79.21
Rainfall	98.3
Snowfall	5.7
Sunny Hours	5:24

73.1°
Average High

98.3
Inches of Rain

Pettis County Photos

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Pettis County Demographics

Population over time in Pettis County

The current population in Pettis County is 43,205. The population has increased 1.3% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	42,919	1.2%
2022	42,421	0.2%
2021	42,355	-

Gender in Pettis County

Pettis County is 49.8% female with 21,508 female residents.
Pettis County is 50.2% male with 21,696 male residents.

Female

49.8% (21,508)

Male

50.2% (21,696)

Gender	Pettis County	MO	USA
Female	49.8%	50.7%	50.5%
Male	50.2%	49.3%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Pettis County

Pettis County is:

82.6% White with 35,707 White residents.
2.5% African American with 1,069 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 14 American Indian residents.
0.7% Asian with 295 Asian residents.
0.4% Hawaiian with 160 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 95 Other residents.
4.0% Two Or More with 1,730 Two Or More residents.
9.6% Hispanic with 4,135 Hispanic residents.

White

82.6% (35,707)

African American

2.5% (1,069)

American Indian

0.0% (14)

Asian

0.7% (295)

Hawaiian

0.4% (160)

Other

0.2% (95)

Two Or More

4.0% (1,730)

Hispanic

9.6% (4,135)

Table: Pettis County By Race

Race	Pettis County	MO	USA
White	82.6%	76.8%	58.2%
African American	2.5%	11.0%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	0.7%	2.1%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.4%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	4.0%	4.4%	3.9%
Hispanic	9.6%	5.1%	19.0%

Household Income For Pettis County, Missouri

5.1% of households in Pettis County earn Less than $10,000.
4.4% of households in Pettis County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.5% of households in Pettis County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.0% of households in Pettis County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
15.1% of households in Pettis County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
21.0% of households in Pettis County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.1% of households in Pettis County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
16.8% of households in Pettis County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.3% of households in Pettis County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.7% of households in Pettis County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

5.1% (2,188)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.4% (1,900)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.5% (3,221)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.0% (3,466)

$35,000 to $49,999

15.1% (6,540)

$50,000 to $74,999

21.0% (9,094)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.1% (5,678)

$100,000 to $149,999

16.8% (7,254)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.3% (2,280)

$200,000 or more

3.7% (1,579)

Income	Pettis County	MO	USA
Less than $10,000	5.1%	4.8%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.4%	4.0%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.5%	7.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.0%	7.9%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	15.1%	12.2%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	21.0%	17.5%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.1%	13.3%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	16.8%	16.9%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.3%	7.7%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	3.7%	8.1%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Pettis County for adults over 25

5.0% of adults in Pettis County completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Pettis County completed 9-12th grade.
34.0% of adults in Pettis County completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Pettis County completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Pettis County completed associate's degree.
11.0% of adults in Pettis County completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Pettis County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Pettis County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Pettis County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

4% (2,160)

9-12th Grade

7% (3,024)

High School / GED

34% (14,689)

Some College

23% (9,937)

Associate's Degree

12% (5,184)

Bachelor's Degree

11% (4,752)

Master's Degree

6% (2,592)

Professional Degree

1% (432)

Doctorate Degree

1% (432)

Education	Pettis County	MO	USA
< 9th Grade	4%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	7%	6%	6%
High School / GED	34%	30%	26%
Some College	23%	21%	19%
Associate's Degree	12%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	11%	20%	21%
Master's Degree	6%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%