Ozark County, Missouri
Located in Missouri, Ozark County has a population of 8,873 residents and a median age of 51.4 years, making it the #2,574 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 21.5%. The median home value is $168,600, and the median household income is $44,163, which is 41% below the national median.
Demographics
Ozark County has a population of 8,873, making it the #2,574 most populous county in the US. The median age is 51.4 years, which is 32.1% above the national median.
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Ozark County is $44,163, ranking #2,988 out of 3,222 counties — 41.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 21.5% and unemployment stands at 5.0%.
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Housing
The median home value in Ozark County is $168,600 (-40.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $631/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.1%.
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Education
In Ozark County, 15.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 54.7% below the national average, ranking #2,775 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Ozark County is 74.1 years. 27.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 15.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
29.6% of adults in Ozark County smoke , 44.2% are obese , and 19.1% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 37.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 31.5 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
30.9% of children in Ozark County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 28.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Ozark County is 65.9%. The mean commute time is 31.6 min, which is 14.5% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Ozark County voted Republican with a margin of 70.0%. The vote was 14.6% Dem / 84.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.9 toward Republicans .
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About Ozark County, Missouri
Ozark County, Missouri has a total population of 8,873, making it the 2,574th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Ozark County is 51.4 years, which is 32.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Ozark County is $44,163, which ranks #2,988 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 41.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0%.
The median home value in Ozark County is $168,600, 40.2% below the national median. Renters in Ozark County pay a median gross rent of $631 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Ozark County, 15.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 54.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.6 min.
Ozark County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.7% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.1%).
All data for Ozark 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.