The Town FilesBates County, Missouri
16,186 people. The median home is worth $170,800 (typical Missouri town: $153,900) and the median household earns $60,733.
Towns in Bates County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler | 4,220 | $145,400 | $42,151 | 36.3 |
People and housing
| Bates County | Typical Missouri town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $170,800 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $786 | $855 |
| Median household income | $60,733 | $56,368 |
| Median age | 41.4 | 38.6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.8% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.9% | 14.6% |
Jobs and pay
3,673 jobs in 2024, average pay $42,876 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 416 storm events in Bates County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Bates County has been included in 23 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 21, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4741: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 9, 2020 | Severe Storm | DR-4552: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4490: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3482: Covid-19 |
| July 9, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4451: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| August 7, 2015 | Severe Storm | DR-4238: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).