McDonald County, Missouri

MO · FIPS 29119 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
23,701
Rank #1,705 of 3,222
47th %ile
Median Household Income
$52,375 −30.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,639 of 3,222
18th %ile
Poverty Rate
16.8% +33.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,264 of 3,222
30th %ile
Median Home Value
$154,700 −45.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,157 of 3,222
33th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.3% −63.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,086 of 3,222
4th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.8% +28.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,767 of 3,222
14th %ile

At a Glance

67.3% Homeownership
81.6% Insured
12.3% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%21.1%42.2%63.3%68.3%12.4%10.4%3.8%2.0%1.3%1.2%0.5%

About McDonald County, Missouri

McDonald County, Missouri has a total population of 23,701, making it the 1,705th most populous county in the United States. The median age in McDonald County is 38.2 years, which is 1.8% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in McDonald County is $52,375, which ranks #2,639 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 30.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.8%.

The median home value in McDonald County is $154,700, 45.1% below the national median. Renters in McDonald County pay a median gross rent of $767 per month. The homeownership rate is 67.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In McDonald County, 12.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 63.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 81.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.1 min.

McDonald County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 68.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (12.4%) and Two or More Races (10.4%).

All data for McDonald County, Missouri comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.