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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

McDonald County

Missouri · 21,681 residents · 539.445 sq mi
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McDonald County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,010. Population has grown 28% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $58,100. The poverty rate of 20.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,681
+28%since 1990
from 16,938 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
40 / sq mi
+28%since 1990
from 31 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.3
+1%since 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,010
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,312 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,175
+57%since 1990
from $8,409 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
20.7%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 20.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,100
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$382
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $239 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.4%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
28.6% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+19%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(16,195)
Black0.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(92)
Asian0.1%(13)
Diversity Score11.7%(1,987)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(18,348)
Black0.2%(33)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(2,030)
Asian0.1%(27)
Diversity Score23%(4,992)
Diversity Score
23
+96%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.0%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.4%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 61.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
−28%since 1990
from 27.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in McDonald County, Missouri?

McDonald County, Missouri has about 21,681 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in McDonald County, Missouri earns about $27,010 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McDonald County, Missouri expensive?

In McDonald County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $58,100, and the typical rent is about $382 a month.

How educated are people in McDonald County, Missouri?

About 7.0% of adults age 25 and over in McDonald County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McDonald County, Missouri?

About 20.7% of people in McDonald County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has McDonald County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, McDonald County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,743 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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6 census tracts
Census Tract 703Census Tract 702Census Tract 704.01Census Tract 701.01Census Tract 704.02Census Tract 701.02
10 ZIP codes
ZIP 64831ZIP 64854ZIP 64856ZIP 64843ZIP 64863ZIP 64861ZIP 64867ZIP 64847ZIP 64868ZIP 65730
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