Reynolds County, Missouri

MO · FIPS 29179 Republican

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.

6,010
Population
#2,810 of 3,222
$45,028
Median Income
-40.1% #2,962 of 3,222
46.1 years
Median Age
+18.5% #578 of 3,222
17.3%
Poverty Rate
+37.4% #2,351 of 3,222

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.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.8%
Native Born
0.2%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

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%.

Income#2,962
$45,028
-40.1%
vs nation
8th percentile
Per Capita#2,858
$26,409
-36.0%
vs nation
11th percentile
Poverty#2,351
17.3%
+37.4%
vs nation
27th percentile
Unemployment#3,130
10.9%
+105.7%
vs nation
3th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#2,213
$151,700
-46.2%
vs nation
31th percentile
Rent#2,926
$655
-43.7%
vs nation
9th percentile
Homeownership#666
79.8%
+24.0%
vs nation
79th percentile

Household Type

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.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.0% −55.6% vs nation
Rank #2,824 of 3,222
12th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

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).

Life Expectancy#1,941
74.0
-1.6%
vs nation
37th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,538
23.8%
+21.7%
vs nation
19th percentile
Diabetes#1,818
11.3%
+1.5%
vs nation
42th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,577
41.1%
+10.2%
vs nation
18th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,283
6.0
+6.0%
vs nation
27th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,771
5.3
+18.0%
vs nation
12th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,684
15.3%
+45.8%
vs nation
15th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,525
30.8%
+16.7%
vs nation
20th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,936
19.8%
+37.4%
vs nation
7th percentile

Substance Use

26.3% of adults in Reynolds County smoke , 40.6% are obese , and 20.9% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#3,078
26.3%
+46.5%
vs nation
2th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,251
40.6%
+7.1%
vs nation
28th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,961
20.9%
+5.3%
vs nation
38th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 34.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 48.2 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#2,437
34.0
+72.3%
vs nation
5th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#2,316
32.2
+80.0%
vs nation
6th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,781
48.2
+138.2%
vs nation
1th percentile

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.

Teen Birth Rate#2,811
39.6
+81.4%
vs nation
6th percentile
Child Poverty#2,855
30.2%
+59.0%
vs nation
9th percentile

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.

Voter Turnout
64.7% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
28.8 min +4.2% vs nation
Rank #1,091 of 3,222
66th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

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 .

2024 REP +68.3%
15.4% 83.7%
Dem 3,057 votes Rep
2020 REP +66.9%
16% 82.9%
Dem 3,298 votes Rep
2016 REP +61.4%
17.8% 79.2%
Dem 3,032 votes Rep
2012 REP +24.2%
36.1% 60.3%
Dem 3,196 votes Rep
2008 REP +11.1%
43.1% 54.2%
Dem 3,287 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

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.