COMPARING TWO PLACES
McDonald County vs Newton County
PLACE A
McDonald County, Missouri
VS
PLACE B
Newton County, Arkansas
McDonald County is 241% larger than Newton County. McDonald County earns more, with a median household income $3,389 higher. McDonald County has grown faster since 2000 (1% vs -13%).
MCDONALD COUNTYNEWTON COUNTYDIFFERENCE
Total population23,9927,026+241% vs Newton County
Population density449+36
Population growth1.0%-13.3%+14.2 pts
Median age38.249.9−11.7
Male51.2%51.3%−0.0 pts
Female48.8%48.7%+0.0 pts
Foreign-born11.0%0.6%+10.4 pts
White, non-Hispanic68.3%92.5%−24.2 pts
Black2.0%0.2%+1.8 pts
Hispanic / Latino12.4%1.7%+10.8 pts
Asian1.3%0.0%+1.3 pts
Other16.0%5.7%+10.3 pts
Median household income$52,375$48,986+$3,389
Per capita income$25,422$29,648−$4,226
Poverty rate16.8%15.9%+0.9 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4290.425Even
Bachelor's degree or higher12.3%15.7%−3.4 pts
Graduate degree3.5%5.5%−1.9 pts
Unemployment rate6.8%4.1%+2.7 pts
Labor force participation56.2%52.0%+4.2 pts
Median home value$154,700$169,300−$14,600
Median gross rent$767$617+$150
Owner-occupied67.3%76.5%−9.2 pts
Housing vacancy rate12.9%22.4%−9.5 pts
Rent-burdened households29.3%33.0%−3.7 pts
Average commute27.133.9−6.8
Worked from home8.1%16.1%−8.1 pts
Public transit to work0.3%0.0%+0.3 pts
Uninsured18.4%6.5%+11.9 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025