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Taney County

Missouri · 51,675 residents · 632.263 sq mi
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Taney County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,026. Population has grown 30% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $132,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
51,675
+30%since 2000
from 39,703 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
82 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 63 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.7
+5%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
22K32K41K50K60K1990201020202024Taney County
202457K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,026
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,898 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,474
+24%since 2000
from $17,267 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,100
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$655
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $483 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.1%
−28.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
36.1% rent
Vacancy rate
25.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
+29%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(37,651)
Black0.3%(129)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(962)
Asian0.3%(136)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.7%(3,052)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(47,083)
Black0.8%(405)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(2,494)
Asian0.6%(329)
Other3.2%(1,663)
Diversity Score22%(11,363)
Diversity Score
22
+186%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+37%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.2%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.6%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Taney County, Missouri?

Taney County, Missouri has about 51,675 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Taney County, Missouri earns about $39,026 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Taney County, Missouri expensive?

In Taney County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $132,100, and the typical rent is about $655 a month.

How educated are people in Taney County, Missouri?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Taney County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Taney County, Missouri?

About 14.8% of people in Taney County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Taney County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Taney County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 26,114 residents, a change of about 102 percent over that period.

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18 census tracts
Census Tract 4803.01Census Tract 4803.02Census Tract 4805.04Census Tract 4802.03Census Tract 4802.04Census Tract 4805.03Census Tract 4802.06Census Tract 4801.08Census Tract 4802.07Census Tract 4804.03Census Tract 4802.08Census Tract 4801.06Census Tract 4804.02Census Tract 4804.04Census Tract 4805.01Census Tract 4801.09Census Tract 4801.07Census Tract 4802.05
15 ZIP codes
ZIP 65616ZIP 65672ZIP 65653ZIP 65740ZIP 65679ZIP 65771ZIP 65680ZIP 65726ZIP 65739ZIP 65759ZIP 65733ZIP 65627ZIP 65614ZIP 65744ZIP 65731
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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