Nodaway County, MO

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2024 Population

20,774

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

33.7

0.59% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

17.1%

8.33% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$59,315

5.98% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$177,500

7.51% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

10,106

0.617% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Nodaway County, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.3% of the residents in Nodaway County, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Nodaway County, MO are Northwest Missouri State University (2,821 degrees awarded in 2023) and Conception Seminary College (5 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Nodaway County, MO was $177,500, and the homeownership rate was 62.3%.

Most people in Nodaway County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Nodaway County, MO was 2 cars per household.

Nodaway County, MO borders Page County, IA, Taylor County, IA, Andrew County, MO, Atchison County, MO, Gentry County, MO, Holt County, MO, and Worth County, MO.

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Population & Diversity

Nodaway County, MO is home to a population of 20.8k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.09% of Nodaway County, MO residents were born outside of the country (435 people).

In 2024, there were 43.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19k people) in Nodaway County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 439 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 341 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2024 Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.3% of Nodaway County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Nodaway County, MO was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Nodaway County, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nodaway County, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
19k ± 114
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
439 ± 44
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
341 ± 51

2.22%

Hispanic Population

461 people

2.22% of the people in Nodaway County, MO are hispanic (461 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Nodaway County, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
41,951 ± 5,011 people
India
23,410 ± 3,749 people
China
17,257 ± 3,221 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 41,951 Missouri residents, followed by India with 23,410 and China with 17,257.

Foreign-Born Population

2.09%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

435 people

2023 Foreign-Born Population

419 people

As of 2024, 2.09% of Nodaway County, MO residents (435 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Nodaway County, MO was 2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Nodaway County, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
419 ± 92
Gulf War (2001-)
186 ± 77
Gulf War (1990s)
146 ± 68

Nodaway County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.25 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Nodaway County, MO.

Economy

The economy of Nodaway County, MO employs 10.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Nodaway County, MO were Educational Services (1,609 people), Manufacturing (1,527 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,362 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($90,452), Wholesale Trade ($83,151), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,750).

Employment

Occupations

10.1k

2024 Value

± 557

0.617%

1 Year growth

± 7.74%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Nodaway County, MO grew at a rate of 0.617%, from 10k employees to 10.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nodaway County, MO, are Management Occupations (1,188 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (981 people), and Production Occupations (965 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nodaway County, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

10.1k

2024 Value

± 557

0.617%

1 Year growth

± 7.74%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Nodaway County, MO grew at a rate of 0.617%, from 10k employees to 10.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nodaway County, MO, are Educational Services (1,609 people), Manufacturing (1,527 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,362 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nodaway County, MO, though some of these residents may live in Nodaway County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,564

Median earning men ± $4,862

$30,741

Median earning women ± $2,005

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($83,646), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,299), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($46,687), Information ($45,972), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,906).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Y-Axis

2.17%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

48
Other Services (except Public Administration)
45
Construction
25
Finance and Insurance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$93.5k
Manufacturing
$56.4k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$26.5k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Nodaway County, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.1%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.797%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Nodaway County, MO awarded 2,826 degrees. The student population of Nodaway County, MO in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,525 male students and 6,180 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Nodaway County, MO are White (2,025 and 86.5%), Hispanic or Latino (90 and 3.84%), Black or African American (83 and 3.54%), and Unknown (66 and 2.82%).

The largest universities in Nodaway County, MO by number of degrees awarded are Northwest Missouri State University (2,821 and 99.8%) and Conception Seminary College (5 and 0.177%).

The most popular majors in Nodaway County, MO are General Educational Leadership & Administration (393 and 13.9%), Computer Science (320 and 11.3%), and General Business Administration & Management (285 and 10.1%).

The median tuition costs in Nodaway County, MO are $24,958 for private four year colleges, and $6,442 and $12,884 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Nodaway County, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 9,705 (36.3% men and 63.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 9,705 students enrolled in Nodaway County, MO, 36.3% men and 63.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,041 records, of which 66.8% were women and 33.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Educational Leadership & Administration
193 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
184 degrees awarded
Computer Science
320 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Nodaway County, MO was General Educational Leadership & Administration with 193 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Nodaway County, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Northwest Missouri State University
2,821 degrees awarded
Conception Seminary College
5 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwest Missouri State University with 2,821 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,162 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Nodaway County, MO, which is 0.698 times less than the 1,664 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,025 degrees mean that there were 22.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 90 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($24,958) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,739) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($650) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Nodaway County, MO was $177,500 in 2024, which is 0.534 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $165,100 to $177,500, a 7.51% increase. The homeownership rate in Nodaway County, MO is 62.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Nodaway County, MO have an average commute time of 15.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Nodaway County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 12.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Nodaway County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.801%.

Housing

Property

$177,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,896

$5,270

Median Property Taxes

±$349

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Nodaway County, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Nodaway County, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.3%

Homeownership

2024

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.3% of the housing units in Nodaway County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Nodaway County, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,315

Median Household Income

± $3,123

8.46k

Number of Households

± 494

In 2024, the median household income of the 8.46k households in Nodaway County, MO grew to $59,315 from the previous year's value of $55,970.

The following chart displays the households in Nodaway County, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Nodaway County, MO is from Missouri.

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2023, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.848% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.2%)
Carpooled (11.1%)
Worked At Home (6.67%)

In 2024, 79.2% of workers in Nodaway County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who worked at home (6.67%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

15.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nodaway County, MO have a shorter commute time (15.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.22% of the workforce in Nodaway County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Nodaway County, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Nodaway County, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Nodaway County, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 12.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Nodaway County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.801%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

17.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nodaway County, MO (3.12k out of 18.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Nodaway County, MO is White, followed by Asian and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 13% of the children was living in poverty in Nodaway County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 159 in Nodaway County, MO. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 48.6 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

92.5% of the population of Nodaway County, MO has health coverage, with 46.8% on employee plans, 10.9% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 20.5% on non-group plans, and 1.07% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nodaway County, MO see 2,645 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,645 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2584 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 668 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,645 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nodaway County, MO

Primary care physicians in Nodaway County, MO see an average of 2,645 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,645 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Nodaway County, MO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 29.5% between 18 and 34 years, 30.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.54%

Uninsured

46.8%

Employer Coverage

10.9%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

20.5%

Non-Group

1.07%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nodaway County, MO declined by 7.59% from 8.16% to 7.54%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Nodaway County, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2019, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 73.1 in Nodaway County, MO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Nodaway County, MO.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 42.3% in Nodaway County, MO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Nodaway County, MO.