Missouri
With a population of 6,191,814, Missouri is the #19 most populous state in the U.S., spanning 115 counties. The median age of residents is 39.0 years. Households earn a median income of $70,702, 6% below the national median, with a poverty rate of 12.6% and a median home value of $230,300.
Demographics
Missouri has a population of 6,191,814, making it the #19 most populous state. The median age is 39.0 years.
Population Trend
Rankings →Year-over-Year Population Growth
Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Language at Home
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Missouri is $70,702, ranking #41 among all states. The poverty rate is 12.6% and unemployment stands at 4.0%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Missouri is $230,300. Renters pay a median of $1,033/mo and the homeownership rate is 68.1%.
Median Home Value Trend
Rankings →Household Type
Education
In Missouri, 32.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 3.9% below the national average, ranking #33 out of 52 states.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
Rankings →Health & Wellbeing
Life expectancy in Missouri is 75.3 years. 18.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.2% lack health insurance. 91.2% of residents have health insurance coverage (ACS). Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
18.6% of adults in Missouri smoke , 37.4% are obese , and 21.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 35.7 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Missouri is 12.6 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 19.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 15.8 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
14.8% of children in Missouri live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.2 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 19.3 per 1,000 females age 15-19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Missouri is 62.4%. The mean commute time is 25.8 min, which is 6.6% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
Rankings →Elections
In the 2024 presidential election, Missouri voted Republican with a margin of 18.4%. The vote was 40.1% Dem / 58.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.0 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
Counties in Missouri
Missouri has 115 counties. The highest median income county is St. Charles County at $104,692.
Highest Income Counties
| 1 | St. Charles County | $104,692 |
| 2 | Platte County | $96,227 |
| 3 | Lincoln County | $89,278 |
| 4 | Clay County | $88,468 |
| 5 | Cass County | $87,535 |
| 6 | Christian County | $83,437 |
| 7 | St. Louis County | $82,936 |
| 8 | Jefferson County | $82,851 |
| 9 | Warren County | $81,209 |
| 10 | Lafayette County | $80,612 |
Lowest Income Counties
| 115 | Hickory County | $39,390 |
| 114 | Pemiscot County | $40,089 |
| 113 | Ripley County | $42,037 |
| 112 | Oregon County | $43,069 |
| 111 | Ozark County | $44,163 |
| 110 | Reynolds County | $45,028 |
| 109 | Douglas County | $45,985 |
| 108 | Wayne County | $47,226 |
| 107 | Worth County | $47,847 |
| 106 | Dunklin County | $47,849 |
All 115 Counties
About Missouri
All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates. Values are estimates and subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.