Regional Statistics:

Census Data & Statistics for Butler, Carter, Ripley & Wayne Counties

  • For the median priced home of $161,690, the monthly mortgage payment is $940, and was $880 a year prior. Due to higher mortgage rates, the mortgage payment is higher by $65. (src. NAR Calculations as of 08/24)

  • County Seat: Poplar Bluff, MO

    County Population: 42,179 (2022)

    Poplar Bluff: 16,232 (2022)

    Qulin: 469 (2022)

    Neelyville: 317 (2022)

    Fisk: 312 (2022)

    Broseley: 163 (2020)

    Harviell: 98 (2020)

  • For the median priced home of $202,870, the monthly mortgage payment is $1,180, and was $1,100 a year prior. Due to higher mortgage rates, the mortgage payment is higher by $81. (src. NAR Calculations as of 08/24)

  • County Seat: Van Buren, MO

    County Population: 5,268 (2022)

    Van Buren: 758 (2022)

    Ellsinore: 419 (2022)

    Grandin: 229 (2022)

    Hunter: 103 (2022)

    Fremont: 43 (2020)

  • For the median priced home of $130,600, the monthly mortgage payment is $760, and was $710 a year prior. Due to higher mortgage rates, the mortgage payment is higher by $52. (src. NAR Calculations as of 08/24)

  • County Seat: Doniphan, MO

    County Population: 10,703 (2022)

    Doniphan: 1,788 (2022)

    Naylor: 442 (2022)

  • For the median priced home of $139,580, the monthly mortgage payment is $810, and was $760 a year prior. Due to higher mortgage rates, the mortgage payment is higher by $56. (src. NAR Calculations as of 08/24)

  • County Seat: Greenville, MO

    County Population: 10,792 (2022)

    Greenville: 441 (2022)

    Williamsville: 272 (2022)

    Piedmont: 1,859 (2022)

    Mill Spring: 155 (2022)

Butler County

In 2022, Butler County, MO had a population of 42.3k people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $47,245. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Butler County, MO declined from 42,314 to 42,280, a −0.0804% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,842 to $47,245, a 5.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Butler County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.12%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.41%), White (Hispanic) (1.09%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.799%).

None of the households in Butler County, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

Cities: Poplar Bluff*, Qulin, Neelyville, Fisk, Broseley, and Harviell, MO.

*county seat

99.7% of the residents in Butler County, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Butler County, MO are Three Rivers College (774 degrees awarded in 2022) and Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center (18 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Butler County, MO was $132,600, and the homeownership rate was 65.4%.

Most people in Butler County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Butler County, MO was 2 cars per household.

Carter County

Cities: Van Buren*, Ellsinore, Grandin, Hunter, and Fremont, MO.

*county seat

In 2022, Carter County, MO had a population of 5.3k people with a median age of 42 and a median household income of $45,737. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Carter County, MO declined from 5,365 to 5,299, a −1.23% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,378 to $45,737, a 7.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Carter County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.81%), White (Hispanic) (1.32%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.02%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.944%).

None of the households in Carter County, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Carter County, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Carter County, MO was $181,100, and the homeownership rate was 69.4%.

Most people in Carter County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Carter County, MO was 2 cars per household.

Ripley County

Cities: Doniphan*, and Naylor, MO

*county seat

In 2022, Ripley County, MO had a population of 10.8k people with a median age of 41.1 and a median household income of $42,541. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Ripley County, MO declined from 11,032 to 10,839, a −1.75% decrease and its median household income grew from $36,089 to $42,541, a 17.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ripley County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.56%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.959%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.858%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.664%).

None of the households in Ripley County, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.7% of the residents in Ripley County, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Ripley County, MO was $103,700, and the homeownership rate was 79.6%.

Most people in Ripley County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Ripley County, MO was 2 cars per household.

Wayne County

Cities: Greenville*, Williamsville, Piedmont, and Mill Spring, MO.

*county seat

In 2022, Wayne County, MO had a population of 11.1k people with a median age of 49.2 and a median household income of $42,758. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Wayne County, MO declined from 11,298 to 11,081, a −1.92% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,257 to $42,758, a 1.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wayne County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.21%), White (Hispanic) (1.64%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.03%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.668%).

None of the households in Wayne County, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.9% of the residents in Wayne County, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Wayne County, MO was $110,000, and the homeownership rate was 74.3%.

Most people in Wayne County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Wayne County, MO was 2 cars per household.