Cooper County, Missouri Age & Gender Distribution (2024)
Population distribution by age and gender for Cooper County, Missouri
Cooper County, Missouri Age & Gender Statistics (2024)
Total Population
16,824
Median Age
40.5
Male Median
39.3
Female Median
42.6
Cooper County, Missouri Population Growth

Cooper County, Missouri Demographic Trend
Since 2010, the population of has changed by -4.3%%.
-4.3%% Growth
Cooper County, Missouri Age & Gender Pyramid

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.
Cooper County, Missouri Historical Population Data
| Year | Median Age | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40.5 | 16,824 |
| 2023 | 39.9 | 16,835 |
| 2022 | 38.8 | 16,893 |
| 2021 | 38.3 | 17,397 |
| 2020 | 38.8 | 17,522 |
| 2019 | 38.7 | 17,660 |
| 2018 | 39.0 | 17,622 |
| 2017 | 39.2 | 17,620 |
| 2016 | 38.8 | 17,613 |
| 2015 | 38.6 | 17,593 |
| 2014 | 38.8 | 17,585 |
| 2013 | 38.5 | 17,574 |
| 2012 | 37.6 | 17,542 |
| 2011 | 37.3 | 17,606 |
| 2010 | 37.7 | 17,583 |
Cooper County, Missouri Age Group Breakdown (2024)
| Age Cohort | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Under 5 | 6.2% |
| 5–17 | 16.1% |
| 18–24 | 8.6% |
| 25–34 | 12.3% |
| 35–54 | 23.4% |
| 55–64 | 13.6% |
| 65+ | 19.8% |
Dependency Ratios for Cooper County, Missouri
- Total Dependency Ratio:
- 72.7
- Youth Dependency:
- 38.5
- Old-Age Dependency:
- 34.2
The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).
Age & Gender FAQs for Cooper County, Missouri
The median age in Cooper County, Missouri is 40.5 years.
According to latest Census data, the total population of Cooper County, Missouri is 16,824.
In Cooper County, Missouri, seniors (ages 65+) make up 19.8% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.1%.
Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Cooper County, Missouri is aging.