Crawford County, Missouri
Located in Missouri, Crawford County has a population of 22,797 residents and a median age of 43.0 years, making it the #1,738 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.1%. The median home value is $172,600, and the median household income is $57,629, which is 23% below the national median.
Demographics
Crawford County has a population of 22,797, making it the #1,738 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.0 years, which is 10.5% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Crawford County is $57,629, ranking #2,294 out of 3,222 counties — 23.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.1% and unemployment stands at 4.9%.
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Housing
The median home value in Crawford County is $172,600 (-38.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $795/mo and the homeownership rate is 69.2%.
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Education
In Crawford County, 14.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 58.1% below the national average, ranking #2,917 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Crawford County is 70.8 years. 23.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 15.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
25.9% of adults in Crawford County smoke , 38.7% are obese , and 21.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 50.6 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Crawford County is 16.9 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 27.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 23.6 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
21.1% of children in Crawford County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 27.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Crawford County is 59.5%. The mean commute time is 31.8 min, which is 15.3% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Crawford County voted Republican with a margin of 62.2%. The vote was 18.5% Dem / 80.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.0 toward Republicans .
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About Crawford County, Missouri
Crawford County, Missouri has a total population of 22,797, making it the 1,738th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Crawford County is 43.0 years, which is 10.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Crawford County is $57,629, which ranks #2,294 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 23.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9%.
The median home value in Crawford County is $172,600, 38.8% below the national median. Renters in Crawford County pay a median gross rent of $795 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Crawford County, 14.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 58.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.8 min.
Crawford County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.9% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.4%).
All data for Crawford County, Missouri comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.