New Madrid County, MO

County in Missouri, Midwest · ranked on 47 metrics

New Madrid County, MO is a county in Missouri with a population of 14,891 (2,074th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (362nd of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (917th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,006th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,617th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,771st of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,622nd of 3,093).

Population
14,891
2,074th highest of 3,094
Density
22.1
2,140th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-8.81%
3,019th highest of 3,094
Area
675
1,372nd highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Missouri

At a glance

Median household income
$51,881
2,622nd highest of 3,093
Median home value
$111,800
2,731st highest of 3,092
Median rent
$729
2,545th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
5.1%
503rd highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
17.7%
730th highest of 3,094
College degree
14.5%
2,771st highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
43.0%
285th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
11.9%
1,027th highest of 2,916
Average commute
21 minutes
2,178th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
89.2%
1,006th highest of 3,094
Climate
59.1°F average
36°F in January, 80°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +53.5
76.4% Republican, 22.9% Democratic

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

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    362nd of 3,092
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 453rd of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 540th of 3,090
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    917th of 3,094
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,006th of 3,094
  6. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,056th of 3,050
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,324th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,865th of 2,916
  9. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,239th of 3,050
  10. Poorest Counties
    1,529th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,789th of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,731st of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,843rd of 3,094
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,645th of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,617th of 2,916
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,771st of 3,094
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,531st of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,622nd of 3,093
  9. Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,542nd of 3,094
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,386th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (44), weakest Health (24). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of New Madrid County, MO?
New Madrid County, MO has a population of 14,891, 2,074th among 3,094 US counties.
What does New Madrid County, MO rank best at?
Among US counties, New Madrid County, MO ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (362nd of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (917th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,006th of 3,094).
Where does New Madrid County, MO rank worst?
New Madrid County, MO ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,617th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,771st of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,622nd of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for New Madrid County, MO?
Rankodex ranks New Madrid County, MO on 47 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

47 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics