Gentry County, Missouri: commercial real estate data.
Gentry County, Missouri had an estimated 6,298 residents on July 1, 2024, up 2.1 percent since the 2020 census base of 6,166, across 491 square miles. County output reached $301.2 m in 2024, 183 establishments operate here.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Gentry County
How many people live in Gentry County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20246,245
- Households2,426
- Average household size2.57
- Median household income$55,848
- Median age40.2
- Median gross rent$636 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$134,000
- Home value to household income2.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income13.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher21.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree8.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over4,196
- Population under 181,613
- Share under 1825.8 percent
- Population 65 and over1,167
- Share 65 and over18.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 643,465
- Civilian labor force2,877
- Unemployment rate2.2 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over62.1 percent
- Rank by population among Missouri counties103rd of 115
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2792nd of 3,222
Gentry County is the 103rd largest of 115 Missouri counties by population. A median home costs 2.4 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 25.8 percent against 18.7 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 Gentry County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20246,298
- Census 2020 base population6,166
- Population change since the 2020 census base2.14 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-13
- Births, 202483
- Deaths, 202495
- Natural change, 2024-12
- Net domestic migration, 2024-1
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 2024-1
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024217
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1123rd of 3,144
The county has grown 2.14 percent since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Gentry County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving150
- People arriving, from those returns285
- Tax returns filed by households leaving119
- Net household movement31
- Adjusted gross income arriving$7.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$2.9 m
- Average income of an arriving household$51,573
- Average income of a leaving household$40,555
- Largest single originBuchanan County (25 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buchanan County | 25 | 56 | $1.5 m |
| Nodaway County | 25 | 37 | $1.1 m |
Households arriving report $11,018 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 Buchanan 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 Gentry County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$301.2 m
- County GDP, 2023$294.6 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20242.2 percent
- GDP change over five years25.5 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Missouri areas BEA publishes89th of 115
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2699th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$48,228
Output grew 2.2 percent in the latest year and 25.5 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 Gentry County
- Covered employment, annual average2,177
- Establishments reporting231
- Average annual pay$44,102
- Average weekly wage$848
- Health care and social assistance, employment570
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$39,475
- Manufacturing, employment271
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$51,631
- Retail trade, employment204
- Retail trade, average annual pay$30,044
- Wholesale trade, employment162
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$97,704
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment99
- Other services, except public administration, employment94
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 570 | 40 | $39,475 |
| Manufacturing | 271 | 8 | $51,631 |
| Retail trade | 204 | 28 | $30,044 |
| Wholesale trade | 162 | 11 | $97,704 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 99 | 11 | $50,379 |
| Other services, except public administration | 94 | 13 | $55,372 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 51 | 16 | $36,705 |
| Construction | 32 | 17 | $51,545 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 570 jobs, 26.2 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 Gentry County?
- Establishments, all industries183
- Employment at those establishments1,627
- Annual payroll$66.9 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents29.3
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 Gentry County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorized0
- Multifamily units authorized0
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Gentry County (7(a) and 504)
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$876,000
- Average 504 approval$438,000
- Median 504 approval$438,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval7.5
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved17.1
US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Gentry County
How large is Gentry County?
- Land area491 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Missouri counties86th of 115
- Width, east to west20.7 mi
- Height, north to south24.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land13
- Establishments per square mile0.37
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 Gentry County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Gentry County, unincorporated areasNot participating, community 290802
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book5
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate40.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Gentry 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 Gentry County (community 290802), does not participate in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Gentry 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. 40.0 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.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20246,245
- Households2,426
- Average household size2.57
- Median household income$55,848
- Median age40.2
Common questions
Gentry County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Gentry County, Missouri?
The Census Bureau estimates 6,298 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 6,245, in 2,426 households, ranking 103rd of 115 Missouri counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Gentry County's population growing?
The population has grown 2.14 percent since the 2020 census base of 6,166, to 6,298 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 83 births against 95 deaths, with net migration of -1. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Gentry County?
$55,848. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $134,000, which is 2.4 times income, and median gross rent is $636 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Gentry County?
183 establishments, employing 1,627 people with an annual payroll of $66.9 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 Gentry County?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 570 jobs, 26.2 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,177 jobs at an average annual pay of $44,102, or $848 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How many building permits were issued in Gentry County?
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Gentry 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 Gentry County come from?
The largest single origin is Buchanan County, with 25 households. Arriving households report an average income of $51,573 against $40,555 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Gentry 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 Gentry 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.
Gentry County
Cities and places in Gentry.
6 Census places lie wholly or partly in Gentry County. All 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | city | 1,909 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Stanberry | city | 1,235 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| King City | city | 830 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| McFall | city | 111 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Gentry | village | 58 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Darlington | village | 31 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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