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McDonald County, Missouri

McDonald County, Missouri · ZIP 64831, 64843, 64847

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 24,054 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 8,512Households
  • $48,145Median household income
  • $134,100Median home value
  • 9Towns with a page
  • 14ZIP codes

McDonald County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020+7.5%
21k22k23k24k2000: 21,68120002010: 23,08320102020: 23,303202021,68123,303
Population of McDonald County at each census
CensusPopulation
200021,681
201023,083
202023,303

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in McDonald County
Under $50k51.9%
$50k to $100k27.6%
$100k to $150k12%
$150k to $200k5.8%
$200k and over2.7%

Median household income $48,145 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in McDonald County
Owner occupied
5,774 units
Renter occupied
2,738 units
Vacancy rate
13.2%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in McDonald County2023
Manufacturing2,646
Retail trade937
Accommodation and food services325
Construction254
Health care and social assistance252
Transportation and warehousing158
Other services (except public administration)118
Finance and insurance97

5,178 employees in 312 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026.

McDonald County compared with its state
McDonald County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureMcDonald CountyMissouri
Population23,4926,168,181
Median household income$48,145$68,920
Median age38.138.9
Median home value$134,100$215,600
Bachelor’s degree or higher13.4%31.9%
Foreign-born residents10.6%4.4%
Owner-occupied homes67.8%67.9%
Mean commute to work26.7 minutes23.7 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in McDonald County9 with a page · sort by any column

Type
NoelCity2,1902.03 sq mi
AndersonCity2,0892.27 sq mi
GoodmanCity1,3051.33 sq mi
Southwest CityTown9761.46 sq mi
PinevilleCity8433.29 sq mi
JaneTown4012.97 sq mi
LanaganTown3810.94 sq mi
Rocky ComfortCensus designated place2000.55 sq mi
Ginger BlueVillage350.26 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 29 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

No county official is published yet. Names appear once a researcher drafts them from the county’s own site and a second person approves; office contacts only, never personal details.

Across McDonald County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 05, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 40, retrieved November 14, 2026.