| Name | Bates County |
| State | Missouri |
| FIPS Code | 29013 |
| County Seat | Butler |
| Timezone | Central Standard Time (CST) |
| Population (2022) | 17,003 |
| Population Growth Rate(2000-2022) | -5.91% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 96.74% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 93% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Strongly Republican:+27 |
| Unemployment Rate (November 2024) | 3.1% |
| Area Code(s) | 660 / 816 / 975 / 417 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2022) |
|---|---|
| White | 96.74% |
| African American | 2.24% |
| Hispanic | 0.47% |
| Asian | 0.42% |
| Native American | 0.06% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.06% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 92.68% |
| African American | 1.1% |
| Hispanic | 2.96% |
| Asian | 0.47% |
| Native American | 0.13% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.38% |