Bates County, Missouri Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Missouri |
| Land area | 836.7 square miles |
| Population Density | 20.4 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 16,550 |
| Population change | -2.9% | Under 5 years of age | 5.9% |
| Under 18 | 24% |
| 65 and over | 18.9% |
| Females | 50.7% |
| White | 96.6 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 2.1 |
| Asian | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 1.4% |
| Black or African American | 1.1% |
| Native American | 0.7% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Had graduated from high school | 84% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 11.9% |
| Veterans | 1,129 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 6,832 |
| Persons per household | 2.4 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 88.6% |
| Median household income | $38,579 |
| The per capita income | $21,047 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 18.6% |
| housing units | 7,777 |
| Multi-unit structures | 8% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $99,400 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 73.8% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 1,459 |
| Women-owned firms | 0% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $135,422 |
| Retail sales per capita | $7,994 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $0 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $77,442 |