McDonald County, MO

County in Missouri, Midwest · ranked on 36 metrics

McDonald County, MO is a county in Missouri with a population of 24,159 (1,637th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 975th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,961st of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,787th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,587th of 2,916).

Population
24,159
1,637th highest of 3,094
Density
44.8
1,559th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.77%
900th highest of 3,094
Area
539
1,908th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Missouri

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

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 770th of 3,090
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 730th of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 975th of 3,092
  4. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,146th of 3,050
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,324th of 2,916
  6. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,047th of 3,050
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,175th of 3,094
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,226th of 3,094
  9. Poorest Counties
    1,499th of 2,000
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,382nd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,824th of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,811th of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,961st of 3,094
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,731st of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,685th of 2,916
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,787th of 3,094
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,587th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,473rd of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,619th of 3,094
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,592nd of 3,093

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (32), weakest Health (20). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Cedar County, MO92% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  2. Adair County, OK92% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
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  4. Polk County, MO90% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of McDonald County, MO?
McDonald County, MO has a population of 24,159, 1,637th among 3,094 US counties.
What does McDonald County, MO rank best at?
Among US counties, McDonald County, MO ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 975th of 3,092).
Where does McDonald County, MO rank worst?
McDonald County, MO ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,961st of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,787th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,587th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for McDonald County, MO?
Rankodex ranks McDonald County, MO on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics