Dallas County, Missouri: commercial real estate data.
Dallas County, Missouri had an estimated 17,877 residents on July 1, 2024, up 4.7 percent since the 2020 census base of 17,069, across 541 square miles. County output reached $407.5 m in 2024, 267 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 33 7(a) approvals worth $8.5 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Dallas County
How many people live in Dallas County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202417,551
- Households6,768
- Average household size2.59
- Median household income$53,464
- Median age41.7
- Median gross rent$642 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$190,300
- Home value to household income3.6 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income14.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher16.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over12,267
- Population under 184,143
- Share under 1823.6 percent
- Population 65 and over3,693
- Share 65 and over21.0 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 649,715
- Civilian labor force6,772
- Unemployment rate3.9 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over50.5 percent
- Rank by population among Missouri counties62nd of 115
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2008th of 3,222
Dallas County is the 62nd largest of 115 Missouri counties by population. A median home costs 3.6 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 23.6 percent against 21.0 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Dallas County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202417,877
- Census 2020 base population17,069
- Population change since the 2020 census base4.73 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202484
- Births, 2024200
- Deaths, 2024244
- Natural change, 2024-44
- Net domestic migration, 2024118
- Net international migration, 20249
- Total net migration, 2024127
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024956
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents573rd of 3,144
The county has grown 4.73 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Dallas County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving565
- People arriving, from those returns1,192
- Tax returns filed by households leaving443
- Net household movement122
- Adjusted gross income arriving$25.3 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$7.8 m
- Average income of an arriving household$44,825
- Average income of a leaving household$39,650
- Largest single originGreene County (164 households)
- Largest single destinationGreene County (113 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene County | 164 | 345 | $6.8 m |
| Laclede County | 39 | 96 | $1.9 m |
| Polk County | 38 | 77 | $1.1 m |
| Webster County | 34 | 93 | $1.5 m |
| Hickory County | 26 | 68 | $987,000 |
| Christian County | 24 | 37 | $1.1 m |
Households arriving report $5,175 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Greene County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Dallas County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$407.5 m
- County GDP, 2023$376.0 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20248.4 percent
- GDP change over five years47.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Missouri areas BEA publishes81st of 115
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2532nd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$23,220
Output grew 8.4 percent in the latest year and 47.7 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Dallas County
- Covered employment, annual average2,784
- Establishments reporting430
- Average annual pay$35,760
- Average weekly wage$688
- Retail trade, employment553
- Retail trade, average annual pay$28,082
- Manufacturing, employment285
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$49,101
- Finance and insurance, employment140
- Finance and insurance, average annual pay$52,756
- Wholesale trade, employment94
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$31,188
- Other services, except public administration, employment87
- Construction, employment77
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 553 | 56 | $28,082 |
| Manufacturing | 285 | 13 | $49,101 |
| Finance and insurance | 140 | 14 | $52,756 |
| Wholesale trade | 94 | 12 | $31,188 |
| Other services, except public administration | 87 | 20 | $39,401 |
| Construction | 77 | 35 | $42,347 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 64 | 12 | $28,599 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 40 | 14 | $33,374 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 553 jobs, 19.9 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Dallas County?
- Establishments, all industries267
- Employment at those establishments1,784
- Annual payroll$55.8 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents15.2
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Dallas County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20248
- Declared construction value permitted$2.5 m
- Single family units authorized8
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$318,474
- Units authorized per 1,000 households1.2
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Dallas County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded33
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$8.5 m
- Average 7(a) approval$257,915
- Median 7(a) approval$129,000
- 10th percentile approval$53,000
- 90th percentile approval$452,340
- Largest single approval$2,306,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)204
- Jobs per approval6.2
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active8
- Distinct industries receiving approvals24
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer27.3 percent
- Loans on real estate terms9
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter19
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Most active lenderOakStar Bank (21)
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$174,000
- Average 504 approval$174,000
- Median 504 approval$174,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval0.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved0.0
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$8.7 m
The average approval of $257,915 sits well above the median of $129,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 27.3 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Dallas County
Do SBA loans in Dallas County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded4
- Paid in full4
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure28
- Status: Paid in full4
- Status: Cancelled1
Only 4 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Dallas County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending5
- Buffalo, approvals20
- Tunas, approvals5
- Urbana, approvals5
- Fair Grove, approvals2
- Lebanon, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 20 | $4,036,500 |
| Tunas | 5 | $1,191,500 |
| Urbana | 5 | $501,900 |
| Fair Grove | 2 | $475,300 |
| Lebanon | 1 | $2,306,000 |
Buffalo accounts for 20 approvals against 5 in Tunas. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Dallas County?
- Land area541 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Missouri counties69th of 115
- Width, east to west18.3 mi
- Height, north to south33.8 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land32
- Establishments per square mile0.49
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Dallas County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Dallas County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 290797
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Dallas County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Dallas County (community 290797), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Dallas County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202417,551
- Households6,768
- Average household size2.59
- Median household income$53,464
- Median age41.7
Common questions
Dallas County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Dallas County, Missouri?
The Census Bureau estimates 17,877 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 17,551, in 6,768 households, ranking 62nd of 115 Missouri counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Dallas County's population growing?
The population has grown 4.73 percent since the 2020 census base of 17,069, to 17,877 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 200 births against 244 deaths, with net migration of 127. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Dallas County?
$53,464. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $190,300, which is 3.6 times income, and median gross rent is $642 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Dallas County?
267 establishments, employing 1,784 people with an annual payroll of $55.8 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Dallas County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 553 jobs, 19.9 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,784 jobs at an average annual pay of $35,760, or $688 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Dallas County?
33 7(a) approvals totaling $8.5 m since FY2020, across 8 lenders, with a median approval of $129,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $174,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Dallas County?
8 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $2.5 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Dallas County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Dallas County come from?
The largest single origin is Greene County, with 164 households. Arriving households report an average income of $44,825 against $39,650 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Dallas County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Dallas County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Dallas.
4 Census places lie wholly or partly in Dallas County. All 4 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | city | 3,417 | 20 | Wholly in this county |
| Urbana | city | 441 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
| Louisburg | village | 141 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Bennett Springs | CDP | 135 | None recorded | 48.3 percent here, 51.7 percent Laclede County |
A further 8 of the county's 33 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Dallas County, the largest being Tunas (5), Fair Grove (2), Lebanon (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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