Howell County, Missouri

MO · FIPS 29091 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 40,383 #1,198 / 3,222
63th
Median Household Income $50,993 -32.1% #2,717 / 3,222
16th
Median Age 40.3 years +3.6% #2,029 / 3,222
37th
Median Home Value $173,000 -38.6% #1,745 / 3,222
46th
Median Gross Rent $733 -37.0% #2,574 / 3,222
20th
Poverty Rate 20.3% +61.2% #2,699 / 3,222
16th

Demographics

Howell County has a population of 40,383, making it the #1,198 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.3 years, which is 3.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.8%
Native Born
1.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Howell County is $50,993, ranking #2,717 out of 3,222 counties — 32.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 20.3% and unemployment stands at 5.0%.

Median Household Income
$50,993 −32.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,717 of 3,222
16th percentile
Per Capita Income
$27,570 −33.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,746 of 3,222
15th percentile
Poverty Rate
20.3% +61.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,699 of 3,222
16th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.0% −6.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,994 of 3,222
38th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.8% −47.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,382 of 3,222
26th percentile
Mean Commute Time
24.4 min −11.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,076 of 3,222
36th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Howell County is $173,000 (-38.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $733/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.3%.

Median Home Value
$173,000 −38.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,745 of 3,222
46th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$733 −37.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,574 of 3,222
20th percentile
Homeownership Rate
70.3% +9.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,262 of 3,222
30th percentile
70.3% Homeownership

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Health

88.3% of residents in Howell County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.7% below the national rate.

88.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
88.3% −3.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,497 of 3,222
23th percentile

About Howell County, Missouri

Howell County, Missouri has a total population of 40,383, making it the 1,198th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Howell County is 40.3 years, which is 3.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Howell County is $50,993, which ranks #2,717 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 32.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0%.

The median home value in Howell County is $173,000, 38.6% below the national median. Renters in Howell County pay a median gross rent of $733 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Howell County, 17.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 47.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.4 min.

Howell County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.5% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.6%).

All data for Howell 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.