Andrew County, Missouri Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Andrew County, MO Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 90% of counties in Missouri
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 93% of counties in Missouri
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 85% of counties in Missouri
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Andrew County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,065 | 6,186,340 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 41.4 | 88.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.51% | 0.28% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.8 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 6,988 | 2,507,647 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Andrew County grew by 7.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 18,065 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Andrew County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.2% of residents. That is 1.5 points above Missouri as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,345 18.5% -2.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,592 19.9% -1.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,822 21.2% +1.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,442 19.1% +1.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Missouri, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.5% of the people living in Andrew County and men 49.5%.
- Women 50.5% Missouri 50.7%
- Men 49.5% Missouri 49.3%
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Economy
Andrew County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Andrew County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,788 | $70,801 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.18% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Andrew County is about 7% higher than in Missouri.
Housing
| Metric | Andrew County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $225,000 | $145,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $960 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.7% | 68.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Andrew County is about 19.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $960 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Andrew County spend about 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 169 hours, about 7.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Andrew County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.3 | 21.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.6 | 41.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 169 | 175 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,243 | $5,415 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.0% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,865 | 7,545 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 866 | 923 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Missouri:
Saline County (11.9 min), Adair County (12.0 min), Nodaway County (12.1 min).
Slowest:
Bollinger County (33.1 min), Ray County (32.2 min), Maries County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Andrew County is 20 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Missouri.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Andrew County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Andrew County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.7% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.56 | 2.40 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Missouri:
St. Louis County (0.4), Platte County (0.4), Boone County (0.4).
Lowest:
Bollinger County (0.2), Wayne County (0.2), Ripley County (0.2).
Health
Andrew County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Andrew County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.4% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.8% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Missouri:
St. Charles County (0.8), Platte County (0.8), Boone County (0.8).
Lowest:
Scotland County (0.7), Ripley County (0.7), Pemiscot County (0.8).
Andrew County, MO Compared With Nearby Counties
How Andrew County, MO compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew County, MO | 18,065 | $75,788 #1/3 | $225,000 #1/3 | 20.3 min #3/3 |
| Buchanan County, MO | 83,567 | $61,673 | $175,212 | 13.8 min |
| Nodaway County, MO | 20,774 | $59,419 | $46,142 | 12.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Andrew County, Missouri.
What is the population of Andrew County, Missouri?
About 18,065 people live in Andrew County, Missouri, in 6,988 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 40.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Andrew County, Missouri mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Andrew County, Missouri has 41 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 48% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Andrew County, Missouri?
The median home costs 3.0 times the median household income ($225,000 against $75,788), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $960 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Andrew County, Missouri?
Unemployment in Andrew County, Missouri is only 3.5%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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