Poverty Rate in McDonald County, MO
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How McDonald County Compares
National Distribution
Where McDonald County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for poverty rate.
■ McDonald County: 16.8%
Ranking Context
| Rank | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #2,261 | Coconino County, AZ | 16.8% |
| #2,262 | Bradford County, FL | 16.8% |
| #2,263 | Phelps County, MO | 16.8% |
| #2,264 | McDonald County, MO | 16.8% |
| #2,265 | Yoakum County, TX | 16.8% |
| #2,266 | Prentiss County, MS | 16.8% |
| #2,267 | Briscoe County, TX | 16.8% |
Poverty Rate in McDonald County, Missouri
McDonald County, Missouri has a poverty rate of 16.8%, which ranks #2,264 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 33.2% above the national value of 12.6%.
Within Missouri, McDonald County ranks #80 of 115 out of 115 counties. This places it in the 30th percentile nationally.
Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.
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.