Howell County, MO

County in Missouri, Midwest · ranked on 45 metrics

Rank among US counties

Howell County, MO is a county in Missouri with a population of 40,712 (1,175th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,091st of 2,916), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,324th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,373rd of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,669th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (2,654th of 3,094), Median Income (1,576th of 2,000).

Population
40,712
1,175th highest of 3,094
Density
43.9
1,575th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.29%
1,278th highest of 3,094
Area
927
768th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Missouri

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$733
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 559th of 3,090
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 816th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)36.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,091st of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year4,337
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,270th of 3,050
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)23.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,324th of 3,094
  6. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$173,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,373rd of 3,092
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,398th of 2,916
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,285
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,752nd of 3,050
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,706th of 2,916
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,859th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Smoke (%)22.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,753rd of 2,916
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)21.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,599th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Depression (%)28.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,569th of 2,916
  4. Median Household Income$50,993
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,669th of 3,093
  5. Poverty Rate (%)20.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,654th of 3,094
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)25.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,485th of 2,916
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)32.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,466th of 2,916
  8. Median Income$50,993
    Poorest Counties
    1,576th of 2,000
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,309th of 3,094
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)17.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,277th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (39), weakest Health (31). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Howell County, MO?
Howell County, MO has a population of 40,712, 1,175th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Howell County, MO rank best at?
Among US counties, Howell County, MO ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,091st of 2,916); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,324th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,373rd of 3,092).
Where does Howell County, MO rank worst?
Howell County, MO ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,669th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (2,654th of 3,094); Median Income (1,576th of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Howell County, MO?
Rankodex ranks Howell County, MO on 45 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

45 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics