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Carter County, MO: growth, migration and housing

Carter County has 5,418 residents, up 4.2% since 2020 (+1.0% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 137 households moved in and 109 moved out (+28 net), bringing in a net $2.5M of income. Median household income is $50,000, the median home $159,400 and median rent $656 a month.

Population (2025)5,418
5-year growth+4.2%
1-year growth+1.0%
Net households moving in+28
Per 1,000 residents+5.2
Net income moving in+$2.5M
Median household income$50,000
Median home value$159,400
Median rent$656/mo
Rent as share of income16%

In Missouri: 25th of 115 counties for 5-year population growth · 12th of 115 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 100th of 115 counties for median household income · 70th of 115 counties for median home value.

Where new residents came from

Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Carter County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

FromHouseholds (tax returns)Their income (AGI)
Butler County, MO38$2.5M

Where leavers went

Top counties by households leaving Carter County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

ToHouseholds (tax returns)Their income (AGI)
Butler County, MO49$2.4M

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.