In 2022, Cole County, MO had a population of 76.9k people with a median age of 39.6 and a median household income of $70,667. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Cole County, MO declined from 77,412 to 76,890, a −0.674% decrease and its median household income grew from $64,715 to $70,667, a 9.2% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cole County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.22%), White (Hispanic) (1.84%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.51%).
None of the households in Cole 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.
98.4% of the residents in Cole County, MO are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Cole County, MO are Lincoln University (177940) (308 degrees awarded in 2022) and Missouri College of Cosmetology and Esthetics (46 degrees).
In 2022, the median property value in Cole County, MO was $198,900, and the homeownership rate was 67.3%.
Most people in Cole County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Cole County, MO was 2 cars per household.
Cole County, MO borders Boone County, MO, Callaway County, MO, Miller County, MO, Moniteau County, MO, and Osage County, MO.