Taney County, MO

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2022 Population

56,202

0.623% 1-year growth

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

42.3

0.704% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

16.4%

12% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$54,467

6.73% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$175,100

11.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

25,499

0.917% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Taney County, MO had a population of 56.2k people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $54,467. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Taney County, MO grew from 55,854 to 56,202, a 0.623% increase and its median household income grew from $51,031 to $54,467, a 6.73% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Taney County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.36%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.26%), Other (Hispanic) (1.96%), and White (Hispanic) (1.93%).

None of the households in Taney 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.

98.6% of the residents in Taney County, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Taney County, MO are College of the Ozarks (384 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Taney County, MO was $175,100, and the homeownership rate was 66.7%.

Most people in Taney County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Taney County, MO was 2 cars per household.

Taney County, MO borders Boone County, AR, Carroll County, AR, Marion County, AR, Christian County, MO, Douglas County, MO, Ozark County, MO, and Stone County, MO.

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Population & Diversity

Taney County, MO is home to a population of 56.2k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.86% of Taney County, MO residents were born outside of the country (1.61k people).

In 2022, there were 25.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (49k people) in Taney County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.89k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.27k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2022 Citizenship

99.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.6% of Taney County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Taney County, MO was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Taney County, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
49k ± 268
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.89k ± 319
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.27k ± 356

6.34%

Hispanic Population

3.56k people

6.34% of the people in Taney County, MO are hispanic (3.56k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Taney 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
37,430 ± 4,735 people
India
22,246 ± 3,655 people
China
18,085 ± 3,297 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 37,430 Missouri residents, followed by India with 22,246 and China with 18,085.

Foreign-Born Population

2.86%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.61k people

2.72%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.52k people

As of 2022, 2.86% of Taney County, MO residents (1.61k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Taney County, MO was 2.72%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,752 ± 229
Gulf War (2001-)
669 ± 263
Gulf War (1990s)
432 ± 136

Taney County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.62 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Taney County, MO employs 25.5k people. The largest industries in Taney County, MO are Retail Trade (3,639 people), Accommodation & Food Services (3,261 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,614 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($193,095), Utilities ($78,285), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($48,954).

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,490. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

25.5k

2022 Value

± 1,330

−0.917%

1 Year decline

± 7.61%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Taney County, MO declined at a rate of −0.917%, from 25.7k employees to 25.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Taney County, MO, are Sales & Related Occupations (3,774 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,259 people), and Management Occupations (2,703 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Taney County, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

25.5k

2022 Value

± 1,330

−0.917%

1 Year decline

± 7.61%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Taney County, MO declined at a rate of −0.917%, from 25.7k employees to 25.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Taney County, MO, are Retail Trade (3,639 people), Accommodation & Food Services (3,261 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,614 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Taney County, MO, though some of these residents may live in Taney County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,507

Median earning men ± $3,485

$27,463

Median earning women ± $1,811

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($49,659), Manufacturing ($47,707), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,607).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($48,281), Wholesale Trade ($41,641), and Public Administration ($40,987).

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

159
Retail Trade
132
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
112
Retail Trade

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$249k
Accommodation and Food Services
$160k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$145k
Retail Trade

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Taney County, MO went to Donald J. Trump with 78% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (78%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.24%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Taney County, MO went to Donald J. Trump with 78% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Taney County, MO for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Taney County, MO awarded 384 degrees. The student population of Taney County, MO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 647 male students and 840 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Taney County, MO are White (327 and 87.7%), followed by Unknown (17 and 4.56%), Two or More Races (12 and 3.22%), and Hispanic or Latino (9 and 2.41%).

The largest universities in Taney County, MO by number of degrees awarded are College of the Ozarks (384 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Taney County, MO are General Business Administration & Management (34 and 8.85%), General Psychology (26 and 6.77%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (24 and 6.25%).

The median tuition cost in Taney County, MO for private four year colleges is $19,800.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Taney County, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 21.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 75.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,487 (43.5% men and 56.5% 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 2022 there were 1,487 students enrolled in Taney County, MO, 43.5% men and 56.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,277 records, of which 56.3% were women and 43.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
34 degrees awarded
General Psychology
26 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
24 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Taney County, MO was General Business Administration & Management with 34 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

College of the Ozarks

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

384 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was College of the Ozarks with 384 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 179 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Taney County, MO, which is 0.873 times less than the 205 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 327 degrees mean that there were 19.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 17 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 ($19,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($490) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2022, 0.699% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.592% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (864k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Taney County, MO was $175,100 in 2022, which is 0.621 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $157,500 to $175,100, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Taney County, MO is 66.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Taney County, MO have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Taney County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Taney County, MO is $54,467. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Taney County, MO was Census Tract 4803.01 with a value of $66,667, followed by Census Tract 4805.01 and Census Tract 4801.06, with respective values of $58,346 and $56,563.

In 2023, 15.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Taney County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.48%.

Housing

Property

$175,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,473

$14,401

Median Property Taxes

±$891

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 Taney County, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

66.7%

Homeownership

2022

64.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 66.7% of the housing units in Taney County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4803.01
Census Tract 4805.01
Census Tract 4801.06

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Taney County, MO was Census Tract 4803.01 with a value of $66,667, followed by Census Tract 4805.01 and Census Tract 4801.06, with respective values of $58,346 and $56,563.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Taney County, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$54,467

Median Household Income

± $3,157

21.6k

Number of Households

± 1,177

In 2022, the median household income of the 21.6k households in Taney County, MO grew to $54,467 from the previous year's value of $51,031.

The following chart displays the households in Taney 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 Taney County, MO is from Missouri.

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.457

2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2022, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.432% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2022

Drove Alone (75.4%)
Carpooled (13.2%)
Worked At Home (8.44%)

In 2022, 75.4% of workers in Taney County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.2%) and those who worked at home (8.44%).

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

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Taney County, MO have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.87% of the workforce in Taney County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Taney 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 Taney County, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Taney County, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 15.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Taney County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.48%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

16.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Taney County, MO (8.91k out of 54.3k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Taney County, MO is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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 2023, 22.4% of the children was living in poverty in Taney County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 7.8%.

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.

Health

84.4% of the population of Taney County, MO has health coverage, with 36.4% on employee plans, 16.8% on Medicaid, 17.2% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 2.13% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Taney County, MO see 1336 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.3% increase from the previous year (1332 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2819 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1151 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,336 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Taney County, MO

Primary care physicians in Taney County, MO see an average of 1,336 patients per year. This represents a 0.3% increase from the previous year (1,332 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 22% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.6%

Uninsured

36.4%

Employer Coverage

16.8%

Medicaid

17.2%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

2.13%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Taney County, MO declined by 0.996% from 15.7% to 15.6%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 72.5 in Taney County, MO.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 37.4% in Taney County, MO.

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