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Nodaway County

Missouri · 20,174 residents (2025 est.) · 876.964 sq mi
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Nodaway County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,315. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $177,500. At a median age of 33.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,774
−5%since 2000
from 21,912 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
24 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 25 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.7
+12%since 2000
from 30.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:20,174 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,315
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,781 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,440
+98%since 2000
from $15,384 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.6%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
−5%since 2010
from 0.454 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$177,500
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$786
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.7% in 2000
37.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+29%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(21,067)
Black1.3%(294)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(155)
Asian0.9%(189)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.2%(1,578)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(18,998)
Black2.1%(439)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(461)
Asian1.6%(341)
Other2.6%(535)
Diversity Score20.2%(4,202)
Segregation Score17.4%(3,604)
Diversity Score
20
+181%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
17
+20%since 2020
from 14 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
+30%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.7%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−80.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2017
from 73.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nodaway County, Missouri?

Nodaway County, Missouri has about 20,774 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Nodaway County, Missouri earns about $59,315 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nodaway County, Missouri expensive?

In Nodaway County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $177,500, and the typical rent is about $786 a month.

How educated are people in Nodaway County, Missouri?

About 27.9% of adults age 25 and over in Nodaway County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nodaway County, Missouri?

About 17.1% of people in Nodaway County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nodaway County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Nodaway County, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 935 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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6 census tracts
Census Tract 4705Census Tract 4703.02Census Tract 4704Census Tract 4702Census Tract 4701Census Tract 4703.01
15 ZIP codes
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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