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Gentry County, MO market data

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

Population, 2025
6,384
+4.2% since 2020
Households
2,426
Median household income
$55,848
Median home value
$134,000
Jobs located here
2,031
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 6,384 people live in Gentry County, in 2,426 households. Population estimates put the population change in Gentry County from 2020 to 2025 at +4.2%, faster than the U.S. (+3.1%). The median household income in Gentry County is $55,848 a year, 31% below the U.S. median of $80,734.

Set against the U.S., households in Gentry County spend the most on vehicle maintenance and repairs (an index of 119, 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, Gentry County has the most map listings, relative to the U.S., for insurance agencies (3.4 times the U.S. rate) and the fewest for salons, barbers and spas (13% below the U.S. rate).

All 56 business types in Gentry 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 Gentry 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 cafes29119.5$266K729
Doctors, dentists and clinics2498.9$122K803
Auto repair and car care1978.3$146K545
Sit-down restaurants1874.2$429K655
Insurance agencies1353.6$344K278
Clothing, shoes and laundry1145.3$364K41Under 3
Auto repair shops1041.2$277K62Under 3
Clothing and shoe stores1041.2$400K31Under 3
Salons, barbers and spas1041.2$202K95Under 3
Hair salons833.0$252K59Under 3
Pizza833.0$965K193
Gas stations520.6$1.5M615
Grocery and convenience stores520.6$2.6M784
Primary care and pediatrics416.5$734K413
Convenience stores312.4$4.4M56Under 3
Fast food and sandwich shops312.4$2.6M843
Funeral homes312.4$127K19Under 3
Chiropractors28.2$1.5MToo fewUnder 3
Coffee shops and cafes28.2$3.9MToo fewUnder 3
Collision repair and body shops28.2$1.4MToo fewUnder 3
Home repair trades28.2$2.8MToo few3
Pet businesses28.2$819KToo fewUnder 3
Physical therapy28.2$1.5MToo fewUnder 3
Tire shops28.2$1.4MToo fewUnder 3
Bakeries and dessert shops14.1$7.7MToo fewUnder 3
Barbershops14.1$2MToo fewUnder 3
Child care and preschools14.1$662KToo fewUnder 3
Dentists and orthodontists14.1$2.9MToo fewUnder 3
Grocery stores14.1$13.1MToo few3
HVAC and plumbing14.1$5.6MToo few3
Landscaping and lawn care14.1$2.5MToo few4
Laundromats14.1$4MToo fewUnder 3
Lawn, cleaning and pest control14.1$2.5MToo few4
Real estate14.1Index onlyToo fewUnder 3
Real estate agents and brokers14.1Index onlyToo fewUnder 3
Roofing and gutters14.1$5.6MToo fewUnder 3
Spas and skin care14.1$2MToo fewUnder 3
Car washes and detailing00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Dry cleaners00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Electricians00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Gyms00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Gyms, studios and classes00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Home inspectors00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
House cleaning00.0None 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
Optometrists and eye care00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Pest control00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Pet grooming and boarding00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Pet stores00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Property management00.0None 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 Gentry 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 Gentry 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$2.8M$1,142119
Gasoline and other fuels$7.3M$3,001116
Food away from home$7.7M$3,18178
Groceries$13.1M$5,41886
Personal care products and services$2M$83183
Child care and other personal services$662K$27347
Memberships, classes and admissions$1.5M$61462
Medical and dental services$2.9M$1,21094
Pets$1.6M$67574
Clothing, shoes and related services$4M$1,64980
Vehicle insurance$4.5M$1,84294
Home repairs, maintenance and insurance$5.6M$2,30977
Lawn care, cleaning and other household services$2.5M$1,05074
Rent and homeowner costs$29.8M$12,26974

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 Gentry County

Population, 2025 estimate
6,384+4.2% since 2020
Households
2,426
Median age
40.0
Homes lived in by their owners
74%
Vehicles per household
2.1
Land area
491 sq. mi.
People per square mile
13
Median household income
$55,848
Average household income
$70,796
Median home value
$134,000
Jobs located here
2,031
Daytime population
5,295Residents who don’t work, plus everyone whose job is here

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Questions

How fast is Gentry County, MO growing?

Population estimates put Gentry County at 6,384 people in 2025, up 4.2% since 2020, faster than the U.S. (+3.1%). It has 2,426 households.

How much do households in Gentry County, MO spend?

Households in Gentry County spend about $29.8M a year on rent and homeowner costs, $13.1M on groceries and $7.7M on food away from home. Relative to the U.S., household spending in Gentry County runs highest on vehicle maintenance and repairs (an index of 119, 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 Gentry County, MO?

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

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

Median household income in Gentry County is $55,848, 31% below the U.S. median of $80,734. The population rose 4.2% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median home value is $134,000, against $332,700 for the U.S. Against the U.S., map listings per household run highest for insurance agencies (3.4 times the U.S. rate) and lowest for salons, barbers and spas (13% 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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