Maries County is a rural county in central Missouri, situated in the northern Ozarks between the Missouri River valley to the north and the more rugged uplands of south-central Missouri. Established in 1855 and named for the Maries River, it developed around small farming communities and local trade centers connected by state highways rather than large cities. The county is small in population, with roughly 9,000 residents, and has a low-density settlement pattern dominated by unincorporated areas and small towns. Its landscape features rolling hills, wooded ridges, and stream valleys typical of the Ozark border region, supporting agriculture, forestry, and related small-scale manufacturing and services. Maries County’s cultural character reflects long-standing rural traditions and community institutions common to central Missouri. The county seat is Vienna, which serves as the primary administrative and governmental center.

Maries County Local Demographic Profile

Maries County is a rural county in central Missouri, located southwest of Jefferson City and within the broader Ozarks/central Missouri transition region. The county seat is Vienna, and county government information is maintained by local and state agencies.

Population Size

County-level demographic statistics are published by the U.S. Census Bureau for Maries County, Missouri. The most direct county profile tables are available through the Census Bureau’s data portal via U.S. Census Bureau data.census.gov, but specific figures (population totals, percent distributions, and counts) cannot be stated here without accessing the relevant table outputs for the most recent release (for example, 2020 Decennial Census for total population and ACS 5-year for detailed demographics).

For local government and planning resources, visit the Maries County official website. For state-level county profiles and mapping context, consult the State of Missouri Office of Administration and its linked data resources.

Age & Gender

Age distribution and sex composition for Maries County are available in standard Census Bureau tables:

  • Age distribution: American Community Survey (ACS) “Age” tables (county geography) via data.census.gov (ACS 5-year is the primary source for county detail).
  • Gender ratio / sex composition: ACS “Sex” and “Sex by Age” tables via U.S. Census Bureau table search.

Exact county figures are not provided here because the relevant table values are not retrievable within this response without direct table access.

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Race and Hispanic/Latino origin for Maries County are published in both:

  • 2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171) race counts and Hispanic origin (county geography), accessible via data.census.gov.
  • ACS 5-year “Race” and “Hispanic or Latino Origin” tables (county geography), accessible via data.census.gov.

Exact percentages and counts are not stated here because county table outputs are not accessible within this response environment.

Household & Housing Data

Household composition and housing characteristics for Maries County are available from the ACS 5-year county tables, including:

  • Households and average household size (ACS “Households and Families” tables)
  • Owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied housing (ACS “Tenure” tables)
  • Housing unit counts and vacancy (ACS “Housing Units” and “Vacancy” tables)
  • Median value and selected costs (ACS housing value/cost tables)

These datasets are available through U.S. Census Bureau data.census.gov. Exact county values are not stated here because the corresponding table figures cannot be retrieved and verified within this response.

Email Usage

Maries County is a rural, low-density county in central Missouri, where longer distances between households and service nodes can constrain wired broadband buildout and make digital communication (including email) more dependent on available last‑mile options.

Direct county-level email usage rates are not routinely published; email adoption is commonly proxied using household internet/broadband subscription and computer access from the U.S. Census Bureau (data.census.gov) and related American Community Survey tables.

Digital access indicators

ACS connectivity measures for Maries County (internet subscription—especially broadband—and desktop/laptop availability) serve as the most practical indicators of email access. Lower broadband subscription or limited computer availability generally corresponds to lower regular email use and greater reliance on smartphones or offline channels.

Age and gender distribution

County age structure from the U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts for Maries County is relevant because older populations tend to have lower overall internet adoption than younger adults, affecting email uptake. Gender composition is typically close to even and is less predictive of email adoption than age and access.

Connectivity and infrastructure limitations

Rural terrain and dispersed housing can limit provider competition and fixed-network coverage; provider availability can be reviewed via the FCC National Broadband Map.

Mobile Phone Usage

Maries County is a rural county in central Missouri within the northern Ozarks region, with small towns (including the county seat, Vienna) and extensive low-density unincorporated areas. Its hilly terrain, forest cover, and dispersed settlement pattern tend to produce fewer cell sites per square mile than metropolitan Missouri and can increase the likelihood of coverage gaps or weaker indoor signal in valleys and heavily wooded areas. Population density is low compared with the state average, which is a primary structural factor affecting both network buildout economics and everyday mobile reliability.

Key distinctions: network availability vs. household adoption

  • Network availability (supply-side): Whether a location is covered by a mobile network technology (e.g., LTE/4G or 5G) at a specified signal strength and reliability threshold, typically reported by carriers and compiled by regulators.
  • Household adoption (demand-side): Whether residents actually subscribe to mobile voice/data service, own smartphones, and use mobile internet, typically measured via surveys (e.g., U.S. Census).

County-level adoption indicators are generally less granular and less frequently published than availability maps; in practice, availability data is often modeled/coverage-based while adoption is survey-based.

Mobile penetration and access indicators (adoption)

County-specific mobile adoption statistics are limited in widely cited federal releases, because many standard measures (smartphone ownership, “wireless-only” households, mobile broadband subscription rates) are published at national/state levels or for larger geographies. The most defensible county-relevant adoption indicators generally come from U.S. Census products that measure internet subscriptions and device availability, but county estimates may have margins of error and may not always be broken out specifically for “mobile” versus other access types in a way that directly equates to “mobile penetration.”

  • The most common federal source for local internet subscription and device measures is the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) tables on types of internet subscriptions and computer/device ownership, accessible through data.census.gov (U.S. Census Bureau).

    • Limitation: ACS internet subscription categories are not always a direct proxy for “mobile phone penetration,” and county-level “mobile broadband plan” measures may not be available in every table vintage or may have high uncertainty for smaller counties.

  • Missouri statewide context and broadband planning materials are consolidated through the Missouri Department of Economic Development (Broadband).

    • Limitation: State broadband materials often emphasize fixed broadband availability and unserved/underserved definitions; mobile adoption is usually not reported at county resolution in the same way.

Mobile internet usage patterns and technology availability (4G/LTE and 5G)

4G/LTE availability (network availability)

Across rural Missouri, LTE is typically the baseline mobile broadband layer used for wide-area coverage. Carrier-reported LTE coverage can be checked using:

  • The FCC National Broadband Map, which includes mobile broadband availability by technology generation and provider, presented as modeled coverage rather than measured performance.
    • Limitation: The FCC map represents reported coverage and standardized parameters; real-world experience varies with terrain, device, network load, and indoor attenuation.

5G availability (network availability)

In rural counties, 5G availability often clusters around:

  • Town centers and highways (where traffic and density justify upgrades)
  • Areas with upgraded backhaul and newer radio equipment

The most consistent public, county-relevant way to identify reported 5G coverage is the FCC National Broadband Map (mobile layers by provider/technology).

  • Limitation: “5G” on availability maps can include different spectrum layers with different propagation characteristics; availability does not imply uniform speeds throughout the coverage area.

Observed usage patterns (adoption/behavior)

County-level behavioral metrics such as “share using mobile as primary internet” are not reliably published for Maries County specifically in standard federal products. At a high level, rural areas commonly show:

  • Greater reliance on mobile data where fixed broadband options are limited or costly
  • More variability in service quality due to distance from towers and topography

Limitation: These are general rural patterns; without county-specific survey results, they cannot be quantified for Maries County.

Common device types (smartphones vs. other devices)

Publicly accessible, county-specific breakdowns of smartphone vs. basic phone ownership are not typically available from federal datasets at the county level. The most relevant local proxy data tends to be:

  • ACS “computer” and “internet subscription” tables (device categories such as desktop/laptop/tablet may be available depending on table/vintage) via data.census.gov.
    • Limitation: These tables address “computing devices” and “internet subscriptions,” which do not map cleanly to “smartphone vs. non-smartphone mobile phone” ownership.

In practice, most mobile internet use in the U.S. is smartphone-driven, but a definitive Maries County device-type split is not established in a standard, citable county dataset.

Demographic and geographic factors influencing mobile usage and connectivity

Geography and settlement pattern (availability and performance)

  • Low population density reduces the number of economically viable tower locations per capita and can lengthen the distance between sites, affecting signal strength and indoor reliability.
  • Ozark terrain (hills/valleys) and vegetation can create line-of-sight constraints and shadowing, producing localized weak spots even inside nominal coverage areas.
  • Road corridors and town centers commonly receive stronger coverage priority than dispersed rural residences.

These factors primarily affect network availability and service quality rather than adoption directly, though quality constraints can influence whether households rely on mobile internet.

Socioeconomic and age structure (adoption)

At local scales, mobile adoption and mobile-only internet use are commonly associated with:

  • Income and affordability constraints (mobile may substitute for fixed broadband)
  • Age distribution (older populations tend to adopt new devices and mobile-first services at lower rates)
  • Educational attainment and digital skills (influencing intensity of mobile internet use)

Limitation: The direction of these relationships is well established in broader research, but county-specific quantified relationships for Maries County require local survey analysis or small-area estimates not routinely published as mobile-specific indicators. Demographic baselines for the county are available through the U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts (Maries County, Missouri) (population, density, age, income), which supports contextual interpretation but does not directly measure mobile adoption.

Practical public sources for Maries County connectivity documentation

Data limitations specific to county-level “mobile usage”

  • Adoption: County-level, mobile-specific indicators (smartphone ownership, mobile-only households, mobile broadband subscription as primary access) are not consistently available in standardized public tables for every county, and where available may have sampling uncertainty.
  • Performance: Public maps emphasize reported availability, not measured speeds/latency or indoor service reliability at the address level.
  • Technology labeling: “4G/5G availability” does not standardize spectrum layer or expected performance; coverage boundaries do not reflect local terrain effects.

Overall, Maries County’s mobile connectivity profile is best characterized using FCC-reported availability for LTE/5G (supply-side) alongside Census-derived internet/device adoption proxies (demand-side), interpreted in the context of rural density and Ozark terrain that can materially affect real-world coverage.

Social Media Trends

Maries County is a rural county in central Missouri with Vienna as the county seat and communities tied to agriculture, small manufacturing, and commuting patterns within the Jefferson City–Rolla region. Its relatively low population density and older-than-urban age profile (common across many rural Missouri counties) typically correspond with high Facebook use and comparatively lower adoption of newer, video-first or youth-skewing platforms.

User statistics (penetration / active use)

  • County-level, platform-specific penetration rates are not published reliably by major public survey programs at the county scale; most defensible estimates rely on national and rural/urban breakouts.
  • Overall social media use (U.S. adults): ~70% report using at least one social media site, per Pew Research Center’s Social Media Fact Sheet.
  • Rural context: Adults in rural areas consistently report lower social media use than suburban/urban adults, while still remaining a majority in most years; Pew’s reporting on rural technology adoption and usage patterns provides the most-cited benchmark for rural areas (see Pew Research on Americans’ internet access for rural access constraints that influence usage).

Age group trends

Based on U.S. adult patterns (used as the best available proxy for Maries County due to the lack of county-representative samples):

  • Highest overall social media use: Ages 18–29 (consistently the top-using cohort across platforms).
  • Broad-based use: Ages 30–49 also show high usage across multiple platforms.
  • Platform differentiation by age (Pew):

Gender breakdown

National benchmarks indicate:

  • Women report higher usage than men on several major platforms (notably Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest) while YouTube is typically similar across genders and some platforms show smaller differences.
    Source: Pew Research Center social media demographic tables.

Most-used platforms (percent using among U.S. adults)

County-specific platform shares are not published in reputable public datasets; the most-cited comparable figures are national adult usage rates:

  • YouTube: ~83%
  • Facebook: ~68%
  • Instagram: ~47%
  • Pinterest: ~35%
  • TikTok: ~33%
  • LinkedIn: ~30%
  • X (Twitter): ~22%
  • Snapchat: ~27%
  • WhatsApp: ~29%
    Source: Pew Research Center’s Social Media Fact Sheet.
    Rural-county implication: In rural counties like Maries, Facebook and YouTube typically represent the most common “default” platforms due to broad age reach, local community groups, and utility for local news, events, and marketplace activity.

Behavioral trends (engagement patterns and preferences)

  • Community and local-information use: Rural users tend to rely heavily on Facebook Groups, local pages, and community forums for school updates, local events, weather impacts, and community notices—functions that substitute for denser local media ecosystems.
  • Video as a primary format: YouTube’s very high reach nationally aligns with cross-age consumption of how-to content, entertainment, and local/regional interest video; rural audiences often use YouTube for practical content (repairs, farming/land care, trades).
    Source for broad video reach: Pew Research platform usage.
  • Age-driven platform split: Younger adults concentrate more time in TikTok/Instagram/Snapchat, while older adults concentrate more activity on Facebook; this produces a two-tier environment where community announcements and general-interest posts perform best on Facebook, while short-form video trends concentrate among younger residents.
  • Access constraints shaping behavior: Rural broadband and mobile coverage gaps correlate with more mobile-first usage and can limit high-bandwidth behaviors (long-form streaming in high resolution, frequent uploading). Pew’s rural internet access reporting documents these structural differences: Pew Research on internet access.

Family & Associates Records

Maries County, Missouri maintains family and associate-related public records through county offices and state vital-record systems. Birth and death records are Missouri vital records held by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) Bureau of Vital Records and are not fully open public records for all years; certified copies are generally limited to eligible requesters under state rules. Marriage licenses are recorded locally and maintained by the county Recorder of Deeds; associated instruments (deeds, liens, plats) are also recorded there. Divorce and other court case records are maintained by the Circuit Clerk and the Missouri judiciary.

Public databases include statewide case and docket access through Missouri Case.net. Recorded land records may be available through the county recorder’s indexing systems and any linked online services referenced by the county.

In-person access is provided at the Maries County Courthouse offices, including the Maries County Recorder of Deeds and the Maries County Circuit Clerk. Vital-record requests are handled through Missouri DHSS Vital Records.

Privacy restrictions commonly apply to certified birth/death records, adoption files (generally sealed under state law), and certain protected court filings. Public access to court and recorded-document images may exclude confidential information and may involve copying or certification fees.

Marriage & Divorce Records

Record types maintained in Maries County, Missouri

  • Marriage licenses and related filings

    • Marriage license applications and issued licenses are created and maintained at the county level.
    • Associated documents may include the marriage license application, consent/identification materials required at issuance, and the executed (returned) license showing the officiant’s certification.

  • Divorce records (decrees/judgments)

    • Divorces are handled as civil cases in the circuit court. The court maintains the case file and final Judgment/Decree of Dissolution of Marriage (terminology varies by case).

  • Annulments

    • Annulments are court actions. Records are maintained in the circuit court case file similarly to divorce proceedings, with a final judgment/order reflecting the court’s disposition.

Where records are filed and how they are accessed

  • Marriage licenses

    • Filed/maintained by: Maries County Recorder of Deeds (county office responsible for recording marriage licenses).
    • Access: In-person requests at the Recorder of Deeds office are standard for certified and non-certified copies. Some Missouri counties also provide index searching through local terminals or third-party vendors; availability varies by county.
    • State-level access: The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) Bureau of Vital Records maintains statewide vital records; Missouri’s centralized marriage record availability depends on the period and the state’s vital records program. County Recorder remains the primary custodian for the license record.

  • Divorce and annulment case records

    • Filed/maintained by: Maries County Circuit Court (22nd Judicial Circuit, Missouri).
    • Access: Case information and documents are accessed through the circuit clerk’s records systems and public access portals where available; older files may require in-person retrieval. Certified copies of judgments/decrees are issued by the circuit clerk.
    • State-level statistical record: Missouri DHSS maintains statewide vital records of divorces as “divorce certificates” for certain years; these are summaries/statistical records rather than full decrees.

Typical information included

  • Marriage license records

    • Full legal names of the parties
    • Ages/birth dates (varies by form and era), residences, and places of birth (often included)
    • Date and place of issuance; license number
    • Officiant name/title and certification
    • Date and place of marriage (as returned by the officiant)
    • Witness information may appear depending on historical form requirements

  • Divorce decrees/judgments (dissolution)

    • Names of the parties; court and case number
    • Date of judgment and findings regarding jurisdiction and marriage information
    • Legal dissolution order and restoration of name (when granted)
    • Orders on child custody/parenting time, child support, maintenance (spousal support), and property/debt division (as applicable)
    • Incorporation of separation agreements/parenting plans (when filed)

  • Annulment judgments/orders

    • Names of the parties; court and case number
    • Date of order and findings supporting annulment under Missouri law
    • Orders addressing related issues such as custody/support and property matters when adjudicated

Privacy and legal restrictions

  • Marriage records

    • Recorded marriage licenses are generally treated as public records in Missouri, but access to certified copies is typically administered by the Recorder of Deeds under state and local rules. Identification and payment requirements apply.
    • Some information within the file (for example, Social Security numbers or other sensitive identifiers) may be redacted or withheld from public inspection under Missouri privacy protections and court/recording policies.

  • Divorce and annulment court files

    • Missouri court records are generally public, but courts may seal entire cases or specific documents, or restrict access to sensitive exhibits and personal identifiers.
    • Confidential information (including Social Security numbers, certain financial account information, and protected information involving minors) is subject to redaction rules and may not be publicly displayed.
    • Access to full case files may be limited by court rule for protected categories of records; the circuit clerk controls dissemination of certified copies of judgments and orders.

Relevant official resources

Education, Employment and Housing

Maries County is a small, predominantly rural county in central Missouri. It lies between the Jefferson City and Rolla regional labor markets and includes the county seat of Vienna and the larger community of Belle. The population is older than the Missouri average and is dispersed across small towns and rural housing, shaping school district organization, commuting patterns, and a housing stock dominated by single-family homes on larger lots.

Education Indicators

Public schools (counts and names)

Maries County is served primarily by three public school districts, each operating an elementary-to-high-school pipeline:

  • Belle R‑III School District (Belle)
  • Maries County R‑II School District (Vienna)
  • Community R‑VI School District (Licking area; serves parts of the county)

School-by-school names and current operating buildings vary over time due to grade reconfiguration and facility consolidation. The most authoritative, current directory is the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) district and school listings: Missouri DESE.

Student–teacher ratios and graduation rates

  • Student–teacher ratios: District-level ratios in rural Missouri commonly fall in the mid-teens (often roughly 12:1–16:1). Maries County district-specific ratios are reported in DESE district report cards and typically reflect smaller class sizes than metropolitan districts. Source: Missouri DESE School Data.
  • Graduation rates: Missouri public high school graduation rates are generally in the high‑80% to low‑90% range in recent years, with many rural districts meeting or exceeding the state rate. District-specific four-year cohort graduation rates are published in DESE’s accountability and report-card releases. Source: Missouri DESE graduation rate reporting.

Note: Countywide graduation rates are not always published as a single “county” metric because reporting is district- and school-based; the DESE reports are the standard proxy for Maries County schools.

Adult educational attainment (age 25+)

Adult education attainment in Maries County is below the U.S. average at the bachelor’s level, consistent with many rural counties in central Missouri.

  • High school diploma or higher: roughly in the mid‑80% to around 90% range (most recent ACS 5-year estimates).
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: typically in the low‑to‑mid teens (%) (most recent ACS 5-year estimates).

Primary source: U.S. Census Bureau data.census.gov (American Community Survey 5‑year, educational attainment tables).

Notable programs (STEM, CTE, AP/dual credit)

  • Career and Technical Education (CTE/vocational): Rural Missouri districts commonly offer CTE pathways (agriculture, welding/industrial tech, business, health sciences, family and consumer sciences), often coordinated with regional career centers or shared programs. Program availability is documented in district course catalogs and DESE CTE reporting. Source: Missouri DESE Career Education.
  • Dual credit/dual enrollment: Typical in Missouri high schools through partnerships with nearby community colleges/universities; offerings vary by district and staffing.
  • Advanced Placement (AP): AP participation in small rural districts is often limited compared with suburban districts; many use dual credit as the primary advanced-course option. District-level AP/advanced course participation is most reliably confirmed through district profiles and DESE reporting.

School safety measures and counseling resources

Missouri public schools generally implement layered safety practices (controlled entry, visitor check-in, emergency drills, coordination with local law enforcement, and state-required safety planning). Counseling resources typically include school counselors and referrals to regional behavioral health providers; staffing levels vary by district size. District-specific safety plans and student-services staffing are usually published through district handbooks/board policies; statewide guidance is maintained by DESE. Source: Missouri DESE school safety resources.

Employment and Economic Conditions

Unemployment rate (most recent year)

The most consistently used “official” local unemployment series for counties is from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Maries County’s unemployment rate has been low in the post‑2021 period (generally in the low single digits on an annual average basis), with month-to-month variation typical of small labor markets. Current annual and monthly figures: BLS LAUS.

Major industries and employment sectors

Employment reflects a rural, small-town economy with significant commuting:

  • Manufacturing (small plants and regional manufacturers in surrounding counties)
  • Construction
  • Retail trade
  • Educational services (public schools)
  • Health care and social assistance (clinics, long-term care, regional hospital commuting)
  • Public administration
  • Agriculture/forestry-related work (often smaller share of wage jobs but important locally)

Best single-source industry and workforce composition estimates: American Community Survey (ACS) industry-by-occupation tables for Maries County.

Common occupations and workforce breakdown

Typical occupational group shares (ACS categories) in Maries County and similar rural Missouri counties are concentrated in:

  • Production, transportation, and material moving
  • Construction and extraction
  • Service occupations (healthcare support, food service, protective service)
  • Office and administrative support
  • Sales Professional and managerial categories are present but generally a smaller share than in metropolitan counties.

Source: ACS occupation tables on data.census.gov.

Commuting patterns and mean commute time

  • Primary mode: driving alone is the dominant commute mode; carpooling remains more common than in large metros.
  • Mean commute time: rural central Missouri counties commonly fall around 25–35 minutes mean travel time to work, reflecting commuting to regional job centers (e.g., Rolla/Phelps County area, Jefferson City/Cole County area, and other nearby counties). County-specific mean travel time is reported in ACS commuting tables.

Source: ACS commuting (journey-to-work) tables.

Local employment vs. out-of-county work

Maries County has a limited in-county job base relative to its labor force, so out‑commuting is a defining feature. This can be quantified using:

  • ACS “county-to-county commuting flows” (for where residents work)
  • OnTheMap/LEHD for job locations and worker residence patterns

Sources: U.S. Census OnTheMap (LEHD) and ACS commuting flow tables.

Housing and Real Estate

Homeownership and rental share

Maries County’s housing is predominantly owner-occupied, typical of rural Missouri:

  • Homeownership: commonly around 75%–85%
  • Renter-occupied: commonly around 15%–25%

Exact shares are available through ACS tenure tables. Source: ACS housing tenure tables.

Median property values and recent trends

  • Median owner-occupied home value: generally well below Missouri and U.S. medians, reflecting rural demand and a housing stock weighted toward older single-family homes.
  • Trend: values rose notably during 2020–2024 across Missouri, including rural counties, though appreciation rates vary by local supply and proximity to job centers.

For statistically consistent local values: ACS median home value. For market-trend context (non-ACS): regional MLS summaries and the St. Louis Fed FRED (statewide housing indicators).

Proxy note: County-level “recent trend” time series in a single official series is limited; ACS provides annual estimates but is sample-based and smoother than real-time market measures.

Typical rent prices

  • Median gross rent: generally below state and national medians, reflecting lower housing costs and a limited apartment inventory. County-specific median gross rent: ACS gross rent tables.

Types of housing

  • Single-family detached homes are the dominant unit type.
  • Manufactured homes represent a meaningful share in many rural Missouri counties.
  • Small multifamily properties (duplexes, small apartment buildings) exist mainly in town centers (Vienna, Belle) with limited large-apartment supply.
  • Rural lots and acreage properties are common, with housing dispersed along county roads and highways.

Source for unit-type distribution: ACS housing unit structure type tables.

Neighborhood characteristics (proximity to schools/amenities)

  • Town-centered neighborhoods (Vienna and Belle) provide closer proximity to schools, city services, and basic retail.
  • Rural residential areas offer larger parcels and privacy but involve longer travel times to schools, groceries, and healthcare.
  • Highway adjacency (near major routes) often shapes commute practicality to regional employers and access to larger service hubs outside the county.

Property tax overview (rate and typical homeowner cost)

Missouri property tax bills are driven by assessed value and overlapping local tax levies (county, school district, and other districts). In rural counties:

  • Effective property tax rates commonly fall near ~0.8%–1.2% of market value (proxy range; varies by school district levies and assessment changes).
  • Typical annual homeowner tax cost depends on home value; lower median home values in Maries County generally translate to lower median tax bills than metro counties.

For authoritative levy rates and assessed valuation: Missouri Department of Revenue—Local Government and county assessor/collector publications (county primary sources). For median owner costs including taxes (ACS “selected monthly owner costs”): ACS housing cost tables.

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