Reynolds County, Missouri Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Reynolds 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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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 86% of counties in Missouri
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Reynolds County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,010 | 6,186,340 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 7.4 | 88.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.03% | 0.28% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 48.5 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 2,335 | 2,507,647 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Reynolds County declined by 5.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 6,010 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Reynolds County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.5% of residents. That is 2.9 points above Missouri as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,048 17.4% -3.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,067 17.7% -3.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,355 22.5% +2.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,355 22.5% +4.6 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 47.9% of the people living in Reynolds County and men 52.1%.
- Women 47.9% Missouri 50.7%
- Men 52.1% Missouri 49.3%
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Economy
Reynolds County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Reynolds County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,026 | $70,801 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.40% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.9% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Reynolds County is about 36% lower than in Missouri.
Housing
| Metric | Reynolds County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $148,076 | $145,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $655 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.8% | 68.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Reynolds County is about 18.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $655 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Reynolds County spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 182 hours, about 7.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Reynolds County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.9 | 21.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.8 | 41.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 182 | 175 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,654 | $5,415 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.7% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,505 | 7,545 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 191 | 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 Reynolds County is 22 minutes, longer 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
Reynolds County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Reynolds County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.1% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.49 | 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
Reynolds County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Reynolds County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.2% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.8% | 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).
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Reynolds County, Missouri.
How many people live in Reynolds County, Missouri?
About 6,010 people live in Reynolds County, Missouri, in 2,335 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 48.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 11 years.
Is Reynolds County, Missouri urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Reynolds County, Missouri has 7 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 9% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Reynolds County, Missouri?
The median home costs 3.3 times the median household income ($148,076 against $45,026), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $655 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Reynolds County, Missouri?
Unemployment in Reynolds County, Missouri is 10.9%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Reynolds County, Missouri?
13.1% of adults in Reynolds County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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