In 2021, Pettis County, MO had a population of 42.9k people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $51,936. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Pettis County, MO grew from 42,421 to 42,919, a 1.17% increase and its median household income grew from $49,315 to $51,936, a 5.31% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pettis County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (84%), White (Hispanic) (4.94%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.65%), Other (Hispanic) (3.14%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.58%).
None of the households in Pettis 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.
95.7% of the residents in Pettis County, MO are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Pettis County, MO are State Fair Community College (844 degrees awarded in 2021), Academy of Salon Professionals (32 degrees), and American College of Hair Design Inc (20 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Pettis County, MO was $133,900, and the homeownership rate was 69.5%.
Most people in Pettis County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Pettis County, MO was 2 cars per household.
Pettis County, MO borders Benton County, MO, Cooper County, MO, Henry County, MO, Johnson County, MO, Lafayette County, MO, Morgan County, MO, and Saline County, MO.