Nodaway County, Missouri Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Nodaway 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 85% of counties in Missouri
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 84% of counties in Missouri
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C
Education Below averageBetter educated than 87% of counties in Missouri
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Nodaway County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,774 | 6,186,340 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 23.7 | 88.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.28% | 0.28% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 32.5 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,460 | 2,507,647 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Nodaway County declined by 5.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 20,774 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Nodaway County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 35.2% of residents. That is 14.0 points above Missouri as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,320 35.2% +14.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,453 16.6% -4.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,291 15.8% -3.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,249 15.6% -2.3 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 50.1% of the people living in Nodaway County and men 49.9%.
- Women 50.1% Missouri 50.7%
- Men 49.9% Missouri 49.3%
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Economy
Nodaway County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Nodaway County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,419 | $70,801 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.19% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Nodaway County is about 16% lower than in Missouri.
Housing
| Metric | Nodaway County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $46,142 | $145,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $785 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 62.3% | 68.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Nodaway County is about 4.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $785 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Nodaway County spend about 24 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 101 hours, about 4.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Nodaway County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 12.1 | 21.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 24.3 | 41.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 101 | 175 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,137 | $5,415 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.7% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,012 | 7,545 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 381 | 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 Nodaway County is 12 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
Nodaway County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Nodaway County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.0% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.15 | 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
Nodaway County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Nodaway County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.5 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.0% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.0% | 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).
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Nodaway County, Missouri.
How many people live in Nodaway County, Missouri?
About 20,774 people live in Nodaway County, Missouri, in 8,460 households of 2.1 people on average. The median age is 32.5, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Nodaway County, Missouri mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Nodaway County, Missouri has 24 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 27% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Nodaway County, Missouri an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 0.8 times the median household income ($46,142 against $59,419), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $785 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Nodaway County, Missouri?
Unemployment in Nodaway County, Missouri is only 2.4%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Nodaway County, Missouri have a college degree?
20.0% of adults in Nodaway County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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