Reynolds County, Missouri
Located in Missouri, Reynolds County has a population of 6,010 residents and a median age of 46.1 years, making it the #2,810 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.3%. The median home value is $151,700, and the median household income is $45,028, which is 40% below the national median.
Demographics
Reynolds County has a population of 6,010, making it the #2,810 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.1 years, which is 18.5% above the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in Reynolds County is $45,028, ranking #2,962 out of 3,222 counties — 40.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.3% and unemployment stands at 10.9%.
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Housing
The median home value in Reynolds County is $151,700 (-46.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $655/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.8%.
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Education
In Reynolds County, 15.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 55.6% below the national average, ranking #2,824 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Reynolds County is 74.0 years. 23.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 15.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
26.3% of adults in Reynolds County smoke , 40.6% are obese , and 20.9% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 34.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 48.2 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
30.2% of children in Reynolds County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 39.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Reynolds County is 64.7%. The mean commute time is 28.8 min, which is 4.2% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Reynolds County voted Republican with a margin of 68.3%. The vote was 15.4% Dem / 83.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.4 toward Republicans .
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About Reynolds County, Missouri
Reynolds County, Missouri has a total population of 6,010, making it the 2,810th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Reynolds County is 46.1 years, which is 18.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Reynolds County is $45,028, which ranks #2,962 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 40.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 10.9%.
The median home value in Reynolds County is $151,700, 46.2% below the national median. Renters in Reynolds County pay a median gross rent of $655 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Reynolds County, 15.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 55.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.8 min.
Reynolds County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.9% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (5.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.7%).
All data for Reynolds 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.