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Andrew County

Missouri · 18,241 residents (2025 est.) · 432.632 sq mi
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#127Lowest poverty rateof 3,1446.2%
The short version

Andrew County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,625. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $215,400. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,065
+10%since 2000
from 16,492 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
42 / sq mi
+7%since 2009
from 39 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.5
+12%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:18,241 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K16K17K18K1990201020202024Andrew County
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(942)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(1,152)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(1,235)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.9%(1,058)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(905)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.9%(1,961)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.7%(2,290)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.2%(2,207)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.9%(2,513)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.5%(2,250)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.8%(1,043)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(509)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,625
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,688 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,964
+91%since 2000
from $19,375 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.5%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
+1%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$215,400
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$961
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $435 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
23.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+20%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Andrew County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(16,129)
Black0.4%(67)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(138)
Asian0.2%(37)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(16,698)
Black1.3%(242)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(470)
Asian0.8%(146)
Other2.8%(509)
Diversity Score
18
+84%since 2009
from 10 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
13
−67%since 2020
from 40 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(350)
Spaniard0.4%(70)
Cuban0.1%(23)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(88)
Hmong0.2%(37)
Japanese0.1%(13)
Ancestry
German28.2%(5,098)
English15.6%(2,816)
Irish11.5%(2,072)
American7.4%(1,338)
Swiss2.2%(400)
Scottish1.9%(349)
Dutch1.6%(291)
Italian1.4%(259)
Swedish1.2%(221)
French1.1%(193)
Welsh0.7%(128)
Norwegian0.6%(116)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.5%(89)
Polish0.4%(74)
Danish0.4%(69)
Arab0.3%(51)
Syrian0.3%(51)
British0.3%(49)
Austrian0.2%(30)
Czech0.2%(29)
Russian0.1%(21)
Ukrainian0.1%(19)
West Indian0.1%(15)
Canadian0.1%(14)
Greek0.1%(14)
Belgian0%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Swiss population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+29%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 70.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.5%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−83.2 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.6%
+11.8 ptssince 2017
from 73.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.5%(2,013)
Married60%(4,390)
Widowed2.5%(180)
Divorced10%(730)
Women 15+
Never married20%(1,488)
Married58%(4,306)
Widowed11.5%(852)
Divorced10.5%(777)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Andrew County, Missouri?

Andrew County, Missouri has about 18,065 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Andrew County, Missouri?

The typical household in Andrew County, Missouri earns about $75,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Andrew County, Missouri expensive?

In Andrew County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $215,400, and the typical rent is about $961 a month.

How educated are people in Andrew County, Missouri?

About 28.8% of adults age 25 and over in Andrew County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Andrew County, Missouri?

About 6.2% of people in Andrew County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Andrew County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Andrew County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,433 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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5 census tracts
Census Tract 101Census Tract 102.01Census Tract 104Census Tract 102.02Census Tract 103
10 ZIP codes
ZIP 64505ZIP 64485ZIP 64494ZIP 64436ZIP 64421ZIP 64483ZIP 64427ZIP 64459ZIP 64449ZIP 64480
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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