Miller County, Missouri

MO · FIPS 29131 Republican

Located in Missouri, Miller County has a population of 25,269 residents and a median age of 41.3 years, making it the #1,647 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.4%. The median home value is $192,600, and the median household income is $56,736, which is 25% below the national median.

25,269
Population
#1,647 of 3,222
$56,736
Median Income
-24.5% #2,356 of 3,222
41.3 years
Median Age
+6.2% #1,714 of 3,222
14.4%
Poverty Rate
+14.1% #1,831 of 3,222

Demographics

Miller County has a population of 25,269, making it the #1,647 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.3 years, which is 6.2% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.5%
Native Born
1.5%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Miller County is $56,736, ranking #2,356 out of 3,222 counties — 24.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.4% and unemployment stands at 5.3%.

Income#2,356
$56,736
-24.5%
vs nation
27th percentile
Per Capita#2,349
$30,419
-26.3%
vs nation
27th percentile
Poverty#1,831
14.4%
+14.1%
vs nation
43th percentile
Unemployment#2,191
5.3%
-0.2%
vs nation
32th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Miller County is $192,600 (-31.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $763/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.9%.

Home Value#1,489
$192,600
-31.7%
vs nation
54th percentile
Rent#2,388
$763
-34.4%
vs nation
26th percentile
Homeownership#1,734
73.9%
+14.7%
vs nation
46th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Miller County, 19.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 43.0% below the national average, ranking #2,146 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.2% −43.0% vs nation
Rank #2,146 of 3,222
33th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Miller County is 74.9 years. 20.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,657
74.9
-0.4%
vs nation
46th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,872
20.2%
+3.3%
vs nation
41th percentile
Diabetes#1,377
10.4%
-6.6%
vs nation
56th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,691
38.0%
+1.9%
vs nation
46th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,894
5.8
+2.6%
vs nation
40th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,255
4.8
+8.3%
vs nation
28th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,239
12.6%
+19.8%
vs nation
29th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,003
28.0%
+6.1%
vs nation
36th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,340
16.6%
+15.2%
vs nation
26th percentile

Substance Use

23.7% of adults in Miller County smoke , 39.7% are obese , and 20.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 13.1 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#2,916
23.7%
+32.0%
vs nation
7th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,971
39.7%
+4.7%
vs nation
37th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,816
20.6%
+3.6%
vs nation
42th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#154
13.1
-59.5%
vs nation
93th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 14.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 21.4 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#711
14.8
-24.9%
vs nation
72th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,100
15.7
-11.9%
vs nation
55th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,754
21.4
+5.7%
vs nation
38th percentile

Families & Children

17.6% of children in Miller County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 28.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,224
28.3
+29.6%
vs nation
26th percentile
Child Poverty#1,529
17.6%
-7.3%
vs nation
51th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Miller County is 64.5%. The mean commute time is 30.1 min, which is 8.9% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
64.5% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
30.1 min +8.9% vs nation
Rank #875 of 3,222
73th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Miller County voted Republican with a margin of 67.3%. The vote was 15.9% Dem / 83.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.6 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +67.3%
15.9% 83.2%
Dem 13,009 votes Rep
2020 REP +65.7%
16.5% 82.2%
Dem 12,382 votes Rep
2016 REP +66.0%
15.3% 81.3%
Dem 11,414 votes Rep
2012 REP +49.4%
24.1% 73.5%
Dem 11,019 votes Rep
2008 REP +36.8%
30.8% 67.6%
Dem 11,535 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Miller County, Missouri

Miller County, Missouri has a total population of 25,269, making it the 1,647th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Miller County is 41.3 years, which is 6.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Miller County is $56,736, which ranks #2,356 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3%.

The median home value in Miller County is $192,600, 31.7% below the national median. Renters in Miller County pay a median gross rent of $763 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Miller County, 19.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 43.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.1 min.

Miller County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.3% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.2%).

All data for Miller 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.