| Name | Carter County |
| State | Missouri |
| FIPS Code | 29035 |
| County Seat | Van Buren |
| Timezone | Central Standard Time (CST) |
| Population (2022) | 6,225 |
| Population Growth Rate(2000-2022) | -16.97% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 98.81% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 95% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Strongly Republican:+33 |
| Unemployment Rate (December 2024) | 4.1% |
| Area Code(s) | 235 / 573 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2022) |
|---|---|
| White | 98.81% |
| African American | 1.07% |
| Hispanic | 0% |
| Asian | 0.12% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 94.95% |
| African American | 0.34% |
| Hispanic | 0.94% |
| Asian | 0.09% |
| Native American | 0.26% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |