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Crawford County

Missouri · 23,056 residents · 742.477 sq mi
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Crawford County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,380. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $124,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,056
+1%since 2000
from 22,804 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
31 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 31 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.5
+15%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K20K22K24K25K1990201020202024Crawford County
202423K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,380
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,860 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,082
+56%since 2000
from $14,825 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.0%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.4%
US avg: 10%
Information14%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,400
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$654
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $387 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
30.1% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+24%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(22,281)
Black0.1%(32)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(176)
Asian0.1%(30)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(597)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91%(20,980)
Black0.6%(148)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(482)
Asian0.4%(81)
Other2.2%(509)
Diversity Score13.2%(3,049)
Segregation Score30.8%(7,112)
Diversity Score
13
+405%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
31
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.7%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+25%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
53.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 58.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
25.7%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.8%
−72.9 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crawford County, Missouri?

Crawford County, Missouri has about 23,056 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Crawford County, Missouri earns about $44,380 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crawford County, Missouri expensive?

In Crawford County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $124,400, and the typical rent is about $654 a month.

How educated are people in Crawford County, Missouri?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Crawford County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crawford County, Missouri?

About 17.8% of people in Crawford County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crawford County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Crawford County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,883 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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8 census tracts
Census Tract 4503.02Census Tract 4502Census Tract 4501.04Census Tract 4501.03Census Tract 4504.02Census Tract 4503.01Census Tract 4504.01Census Tract 4501.01
9 ZIP codes
ZIP 65453ZIP 65441ZIP 65565ZIP 65535ZIP 65566ZIP 65456ZIP 65446ZIP 65449ZIP 65586
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