Carter County, Missouri Real Estate Listings and Moving Services
Carter County is located in the state of Missouri. With an area of 509 square miles, Carter County is one of the smaller counties in the state, while in regards to population it is near the bottom with 594 inhabitants. Carter County's population density of rural makes it one of the most densely populated areas in the state. The county's largest city is Ellsinore, with a population of 2,650.
Carter County is one of the
affluent regions in the state. The median income for Carter County residents is $24,567, putting the region in in the bottom fifth of all counties in Missouri. In keeping with this, the average house value in Carter County is $52,996, slightly below the state average of $90,296.
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The region spending on education in Carter County is $6,404 per student per year, in line with what is typical in the rest of the state (and reflecting the high importance given to schools in the region). The student-teacher ratio in Carter County schools is 14 students to a teacher.
Commute times for inhabitants of Carter County average 27 min., much longer than the figure for Missouri as a whole.