Taney County, Missouri Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Taney 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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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 71% of counties in Missouri
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Taney County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,523 | 6,186,340 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 86.8 | 88.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.61% | 0.28% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.4 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 22,787 | 2,507,647 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Taney County grew by 23.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 56,523 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Taney County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.4% of residents. That is 0.2 points above Missouri as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 12,095 21.4% +0.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 10,031 17.7% -3.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 11,211 19.8% +0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 12,041 21.3% +3.4 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 51.8% of the people living in Taney County and men 48.2%.
- Women 51.8% Missouri 50.7%
- Men 48.2% Missouri 49.3%
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Economy
Taney County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Taney County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,745 | $70,801 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.39% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Taney County is about 18% lower than in Missouri.
Housing
| Metric | Taney County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $151,138 | $145,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $925 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.0% | 68.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Taney County is about 13.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $925 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Taney County spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 155 hours, about 6.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Taney County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.6 | 21.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.3 | 41.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 155 | 175 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,817 | $5,415 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.0% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,976 | 7,545 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 806 | 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 Taney County is 19 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
Taney County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Taney County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.2% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.40 | 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
Taney County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Taney County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.0% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.3% | 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).
Taney County, MO Compared With Nearby Counties
Taney County, MO is the 2nd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 56,523 residents against a local median of 35,094. Where Taney County, MO breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 45% above the local median of $104,430 at $151,138.
The counties themselves spread $210,115 on median home price, so Taney County, MO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Taney County, MO has the 2nd highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taney County, MO | 56,523 | $57,745 #3/5 | $151,138 #2/5 | 18.6 min #3/5 |
| Christian County, MO | 92,915 | $83,298 | $268,750 | 23.4 min |
| Boone County, AR | 38,139 | $56,003 | $58,635 | 16.3 min |
| Stone County, MO | 32,050 | $64,442 | $136,931 | 25.6 min |
| Carroll County, AR | 28,630 | $55,547 | $71,928 | 16.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Taney County, Missouri.
How big is Taney County, Missouri by population?
About 56,523 people live in Taney County, Missouri, in 22,787 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 40.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
How densely populated is Taney County, Missouri?
Averaged over its land area, Taney County, Missouri has 87 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Taney County, Missouri?
The median home costs 2.6 times the median household income ($151,138 against $57,745), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $925 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Taney County, Missouri?
Unemployment in Taney County, Missouri is only 3.9%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Taney County, Missouri?
22.2% of adults in Taney 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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