Demographics
County Overview
Dent County’s population in 2010 was 15,657 people. The median home cost in Dent County is $129,500. Home appreciation the last year has been 2.36 percent. Compared to the rest of the country, Dent County’s cost of living is 25.68% lower than the U.S. average. There are about 14 students per teacher in Dent County. The unemployment rate in Dent County is 5.60 percent (U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is positive. Dent County jobs have increased by 1.06 percent.
2006 Dent County Employment Data
County Overview
Dent County’s population in 2010 was 15,657 people. The median home cost in Dent County is $129,500. Home appreciation the last year has been 2.36 percent. Compared to the rest of the country, Dent County’s cost of living is 25.68% lower than the U.S. average. There are about 14 students per teacher in Dent County. The unemployment rate in Dent County is 5.60 percent (U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is positive. Dent County jobs have increased by 1.06 percent.
 Source: US Census Bureau |
 Source: US Census Bureau |
2006 Dent County Employment Data
|
Subject |
2000 |
1990 |
Change |
|||
|
Number |
Pct. |
Number |
Pct. |
Number |
Pct. |
|
| Persons Age 16 or Older |
11,677 |
78.2 |
10,587 |
77.3 |
1,090 |
1.0 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
6,571 |
56.3 |
5,478 |
51.7 |
1,093 |
4.5 |
| Unemployed Persons |
464 |
7.1 |
526 |
9.6 |
-62 |
-2.5 |
| Female Civilian Labor Force |
2,998 |
45.6 |
2,435 |
44.5 |
563 |
1.2 |
| Unemployed Females in Civilian Labor Force |
234 |
7.8 |
283 |
11.6 |
-49 |
-3.8 |
| Not in Labor Force |
5,106 |
43.7 |
5,090 |
48.1 |
16 |
-4.4 |
Source – Mo Economic Research Information Center 2006
Wage and Salary Information (2006)
| AVERAGE WAGES/COUNTY |
Hourly |
Annually |
| Dent (Salem) |
$12.48 |
$25,960 |
| Gasconade (Owensville) |
$11.20 |
$23,291 |
| Greene (Springfield) |
$15.43 |
$32,090 |
| Crawford (Steelville) |
$12.53 |
$26,069 |
| Madison (Fredicktown) |
$10.97 |
$22,818 |
| Maries (Vienna) |
$11.25 |
$23,403 |
| Phelps (Rolla) |
$13.92 |
$28,947 |
| Ripley (Ellington) |
$9.64 |
$20,048 |
| St. Charles (St Charles) |
$17.38 |
$36,152 |
| St. Francois (Farmington) |
$11.95 |
$24,859 |
| St. Louis |
$21.77 |
$45,276 |
| Shannon (Eminence) |
$9.55 |
$19,855 |
| Texas (Houston) |
$11.52 |
$23,968 |
|
Source – Mo Economic Research Information Center 2006 |
| Cost Of Living Missouri has the 5th lowest cost of living in the U.S.! In the fourth quarter of 2007, Missouri had the 5th lowest cost of living in the United States. In general, the most expensive areas to live are New England, Alaska, Hawaii, and the West Coast. The least expensive areas continue to be the Midwest and Southern States. Compared to the rest of the country, Dent County’s cost of living is 25.68% lower than the U.S. average! Source: U.S. Census Bureau |
