Taney County, MO

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2024 Population

56,529

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

42.6

1.43% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.6%

8.33% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$56,497

3.02% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$218,800

7.36% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

25,941

0.0116% 1-year growth

About

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.

98.5% of the residents in Taney County, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Taney County, MO are College of the Ozarks (335 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Taney County, MO was $218,800, and the homeownership rate was 67%.

Most people in Taney County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 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 56.5k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.19% of Taney County, MO residents were born outside of the country (1.81k people).

In 2024, there were 21.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (48.1k people) in Taney County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.27k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.57k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2024 Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.5% of Taney County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Taney County, MO was 98.7%, 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)
48.1k ± 320
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.27k ± 302
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.57k ± 174

7.62%

Hispanic Population

4.31k people

7.62% of the people in Taney County, MO are hispanic (4.31k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
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

3.19%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.81k people

3.13%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.76k people

As of 2024, 3.19% of Taney County, MO residents (1.81k 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 Taney County, MO was 3.13%, 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
1,674 ± 231
Gulf War (1990s)
612 ± 199
Gulf War (2001-)
377 ± 123

Taney County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.74 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Taney County, MO employs 25.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Taney County, MO were Retail Trade (3,649 people), Accommodation & Food Services (3,124 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,635 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($74,839), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($56,100), and Public Administration ($47,439).

Employment

Occupations

25.9k

2024 Value

± 1,214

0.0116%

1 Year growth

± 6.86%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Taney County, MO grew at a rate of 0.0116%, from 25.9k employees to 25.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Taney County, MO, are Sales & Related Occupations (3,692 people), Management Occupations (2,774 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,768 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Taney 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

25.9k

2024 Value

± 1,214

0.0116%

1 Year growth

± 6.86%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Taney County, MO grew at a rate of 0.0116%, from 25.9k employees to 25.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Taney County, MO, are Retail Trade (3,649 people), Accommodation & Food Services (3,124 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,635 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

$36,931

Median earning men ± $3,302

$29,874

Median earning women ± $1,559

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,727), Wholesale Trade ($46,716), and Public Administration ($46,643).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($49,219), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,757), and Wholesale Trade ($42,629).

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.

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

$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 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 Taney 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 Taney County, MO awarded 335 degrees. The student population of Taney County, MO in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 625 male students and 802 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Taney County, MO are White (283 and 86.8%), Two or More Races (15 and 4.6%), Unknown (8 and 2.45%), and Hispanic or Latino (6 and 1.84%).

The largest universities in Taney County, MO by number of degrees awarded are College of the Ozarks (335 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Taney County, MO are General Psychology (23 and 6.87%), General Business Administration & Management (23 and 6.87%), and Registered Nursing (17 and 5.07%).

The median tuition cost in Taney County, MO for private four year colleges is $20,800.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Taney County, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 14.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 69%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,427 (43.8% men and 56.2% 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 1,427 students enrolled in Taney County, MO, 43.8% men and 56.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,240 records, of which 56% were women and 44% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
23 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
23 degrees awarded
General Animal Sciences
17 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Taney County, MO was General Psychology with 23 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

335 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was College of the Ozarks with 335 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 129 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Taney County, MO, which is 0.626 times less than the 206 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 283 degrees mean that there were 18.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 15 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 ($20,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($490) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Taney County, MO was $218,800 in 2024, which is 0.658 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $203,800 to $218,800, a 7.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Taney County, MO is 67%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Taney County, MO have an average commute time of 23.3 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.

In 2025, 15.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Taney County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.68%.

Housing

Property

$218,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,933

$15,275

Median Property Taxes

±$825

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

67%

Homeownership

2024

64.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67% of the housing units in Taney County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Taney 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.

$56,497

Median Household Income

± $3,805

22.8k

Number of Households

± 1,099

In 2024, the median household income of the 22.8k households in Taney County, MO declined from $56,497 from the previous year's value of $58,258.

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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Taney 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 (72.8%)
Carpooled (14%)
Worked At Home (8.95%)

In 2024, 72.8% of workers in Taney County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14%) and those who worked at home (8.95%).

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

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Taney County, MO have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.33% 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 2025, 15.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Taney County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.68%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

15.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Taney County, MO (8.56k out of 54.8k 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 55 - 64 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 2025, 18.5% of the children was living in poverty in Taney County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 11.7%.

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 347 in Taney County, MO. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 192 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

85.4% of the population of Taney County, MO has health coverage, with 34.5% on employee plans, 17.6% on Medicaid, 18.4% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 2.06% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Taney County, MO see 1,253 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,253 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2706 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1051 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,253 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Taney County, MO

Primary care physicians in Taney County, MO see an average of 1,253 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,253 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.6%

Uninsured

34.5%

Employer Coverage

17.6%

Medicaid

18.4%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

2.06%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Taney County, MO declined by 1.56% from 14.8% to 14.6%.

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 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 60.1 in Taney County, MO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Taney 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 39.2% in Taney County, MO.

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