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Dade County, MO market data

Population, household spending and competition for 56 business types in Dade County, each scored against other counties.

Population, 2025
7,804
+2.9% since 2020
Households
3,057
Median household income
$53,750
Median home value
$170,600
Jobs located here
1,694
Market scores
Not scored
Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures.

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Survey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure

What this means

An estimated 7,804 people live in Dade County, in 3,057 households. Population estimates put the population change in Dade County from 2020 to 2025 at +2.9%, in step with the U.S. (+3.1%). The median household income in Dade County is $53,750 a year, 33% below the U.S. median of $80,734.

Set against the U.S., households in Dade County spend the most on vehicle maintenance and repairs (an index of 125, where 100 is the U.S. average) and the least on child care and other personal services (47).

Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures.

For its number of households, Dade County has the most map listings, relative to the U.S., for grocery and convenience stores (75% above the U.S. rate) and the fewest for medical and dental practices (61% below the U.S. rate).

All 56 business types in Dade County

Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures. Spending per listing divides a whole spending line (all vehicle repairs, all eating out) by one type’s listings: the demand for each competitor, not a business’s revenue. Compare it across markets with its index, where 100 is the U.S. figure for the same type; the real estate types, whose line is all housing costs, show the index only. How the score works.

Every business type in Dade County, MO, listings, listings per 10,000 households, spending per listing and official establishments
Business typeListingsPer 10k householdsSpending per listingSpending per listing vs. U.S. (100)Official establishments
Restaurants and cafes2788.3$354K9512
Auto repair and car care1549.1$243K915
Sit-down restaurants1549.1$636K967
Auto repair shops1136.0$332K753
Doctors, dentists and clinics1032.7$362K238Under 3
Grocery and convenience stores1032.7$1.6M483
Pizza826.2$1.2M235
Salons, barbers and spas826.2$312K147Under 3
Coffee shops and cafes516.4$1.9M52Under 3
Hair salons516.4$499K116Under 3
Insurance agencies516.4$1.2M943
Convenience stores413.1$4.1M52Under 3
Gas stations413.1$2.4M1017
Clothing and shoe stores39.8$1.7M131Under 3
Clothing, shoes and laundry39.8$1.7M189Under 3
Grocery stores39.8$5.5M59Under 3
Bakeries and dessert shops26.5$4.8MToo fewUnder 3
Barbershops26.5$1.2MToo fewUnder 3
Child care and preschools26.5$415KToo fewUnder 3
Fast food and sandwich shops26.5$4.8MToo few5
Funeral homes26.5$299KToo fewUnder 3
Gyms26.5$916KToo fewUnder 3
Gyms, studios and classes26.5$916KToo fewUnder 3
Pet businesses26.5$1MToo fewUnder 3
Physical therapy26.5$1.8MToo fewUnder 3
Primary care and pediatrics26.5$1.8MToo fewUnder 3
Real estate26.5Index onlyToo fewUnder 3
Real estate agents and brokers26.5Index onlyToo fewUnder 3
Tire shops26.5$1.8MToo fewUnder 3
Collision repair and body shops13.3$3.7MToo fewUnder 3
Lawn, cleaning and pest control13.3$3.2MToo fewUnder 3
Optometrists and eye care13.3$3.6MToo fewUnder 3
Pest control13.3$3.2MToo fewUnder 3
Pet stores13.3$2MToo fewUnder 3
Car washes and detailing00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Chiropractors00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Dentists and orthodontists00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Dry cleaners00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Electricians00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Home inspectors00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Home repair trades00.0None listedNone listed4
House cleaning00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
HVAC and plumbing00.0None listedNone listed4
Landscaping and lawn care00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Laundromats00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Martial arts and dance studios00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Mortgage brokers and lenders00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Nail salons00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Oil change and quick lube00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Pet grooming and boarding00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Property management00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Roofing and gutters00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Spas and skin care00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Urgent care and walk-in clinics00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Veterinarians00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Yoga, Pilates and fitness studios00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3

Household spending in Dade County

What households here spend in a year on each line, in total and per household, with the index against the U.S. average (100).

Annual household spending in Dade County, MO by line, per household, and against the U.S.
Spending lineA year, all householdsPer householdIndex vs. U.S. (100)
Vehicle maintenance and repairs$3.7M$1,194125
Gasoline and other fuels$9.6M$3,146121
Food away from home$9.5M$3,12377
Groceries$16.4M$5,35285
Personal care products and services$2.5M$81681
Child care and other personal services$830K$27247
Memberships, classes and admissions$1.8M$59961
Medical and dental services$3.6M$1,18592
Pets$2M$66573
Clothing, shoes and related services$5M$1,63179
Vehicle insurance$5.9M$1,92398
Home repairs, maintenance and insurance$7M$2,27475
Lawn care, cleaning and other household services$3.2M$1,03473
Rent and homeowner costs$37M$12,11973

Household spending is estimated from the incomes of the households in each neighborhood, using what households at each income spent nationally in 2024, adjusted for the region. It counts what residents spend, wherever they spend it.

Population and households in Dade County

Population, 2025 estimate
7,804+2.9% since 2020
Households
3,057
Median age
47.6
Homes lived in by their owners
77%
Vehicles per household
2.2
Land area
490 sq. mi.
People per square mile
16
Median household income
$53,750
Average household income
$70,482
Median home value
$170,600
Jobs located here
1,694
Daytime population
6,411Residents who don’t work, plus everyone whose job is here

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Questions

How fast is Dade County, MO growing?

Population estimates put Dade County at 7,804 people in 2025, up 2.9% since 2020, in step with the U.S. (+3.1%). It has 3,057 households.

How much do households in Dade County, MO spend?

Households in Dade County spend about $37M a year on rent and homeowner costs, $16.4M on groceries and $9.6M on gasoline and other fuels. Relative to the U.S., household spending in Dade County runs highest on vehicle maintenance and repairs (an index of 125, where 100 is the U.S. average) and lowest on child care and other personal services (47).

Which business types have the highest market scores in Dade County, MO?

The score leaves out counties under 10,000 people, where a handful of businesses would swing it.

How does Dade County, MO compare with the U.S.?

Median household income in Dade County is $53,750, 33% below the U.S. median of $80,734. The population rose 2.9% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median home value is $170,600, against $332,700 for the U.S. Against the U.S., map listings per household run highest for grocery and convenience stores (75% above the U.S. rate) and lowest for medical and dental practices (61% below the U.S. rate).

What is the Groundwork market score?

The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Markets with fewer than 5 map listings of the type, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored, since a few businesses can swing their figures.

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