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Pettis County, Missouri

Pettis County profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Pettis County is a county located in Missouri, United States of America. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 44,254. The land area covers 682.24 sq mi. [1]

Local Government Administration U.S. Census Bureau GMAF

County Of Pettis County
Official Title: Pettis County Presiding Commissioner
Address: 415 S OHIO AVE, SEDALIA MO 65301-4435

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 44,254 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 38.2 yrs ±0.4 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 16,996 ±294 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 18,673 ±32
Occupied Housing Units 16,996 ±294
Vacant Housing Units 1,677 ±293
Median Home Value $166,300 ±$6,260
Median Gross Rent $885 ±$35
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $60,430 ±$3,404
Per Capita Income $30,640 ±$1,385
Poverty Rate 15.6% ±1.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 6,649 ±803
Unemployment Rate 3.8% ±1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 20,105 ±611
Broadband Internet Rate 88.9% ±1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at SEDALIA WTP, MO US, located 5.1 miles from Pettis County. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 38.2° 18.9° 28.6° 1.92" 4.9"
February 43.3° 22.9° 33.1° 2.15" 2.7"
March 54.3° 31.8° 43.0° 2.76" 1.7"
April 64.9° 41.8° 53.3° 4.62" 0.1"
May 73.9° 52.8° 63.3° 5.32" 0.0"
June 82.5° 62.9° 72.7° 5.19" 0.0"
July 86.8° 66.9° 76.9° 4.94" 0.0"
August 85.8° 64.3° 75.1° 3.88" 0.0"
September 78.3° 55.6° 67.0° 4.16" 0.0"
October 67.3° 43.6° 55.5° 3.56" 0.1"
November 53.7° 32.6° 43.2° 2.89" 0.4"
December 42.6° 23.8° 33.2° 2.21" 3.2"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 29159. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.