Dent County, Missouri Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

14,539

Median Age

43.5

Male Median

42.8

Female Median

45.6

Dent County, Missouri Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Dent County, Missouri Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -6.2%%.

-6.2%% Growth

Dent County, Missouri Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Dent County, Missouri Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202443.514,539
202343.814,506
202243.714,509
202144.214,585
202045.615,518
201944.715,545
201844.415,504
201744.115,566
201643.115,578
201543.415,612
201443.515,681
201343.215,649
201242.915,595
201143.315,550
201042.615,497

Dent County, Missouri Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.9%
5–1716.7%
18–246.9%
25–3410.0%
35–5423.4%
55–6414.9%
65+22.2%

Dependency Ratios for Dent County, Missouri

Total Dependency Ratio:
81.1
Youth Dependency:
40.8
Old-Age Dependency:
40.3

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Dent County, Missouri

The median age in Dent County, Missouri is 43.5 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Dent County, Missouri is 14,539.

In Dent County, Missouri, seniors (ages 65+) make up 22.2% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.7%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Dent County, Missouri has remained stable.
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