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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — McDonald County
- What is the median household income in McDonald County?
- The median household income in McDonald County is $48,145 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in McDonald County?
- The poverty rate in McDonald County is 14.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in McDonald County?
- $134,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in McDonald County?
- The median gross rent in McDonald County is $764 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of McDonald County residents have a college degree?
- 13.4% of adults in McDonald County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,492
Median Income
$48,145
Median Home Value
$134,100
Poverty Rate
14.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,502 (+15.6%)
Home Value:
+$23,600 (+21.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+16.5%)
Unemployment:
+3.0 pp (+71.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
23,492
Median Age
38.0
Female
48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.7%
Black 1.9%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 14.3%
Other 5.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,145
±$3,838
-$20,775 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,233
Median Family Income
$54,600
Poverty Rate
14.4%
+6.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
12.0%
$25–35k
12.6%
$35–50k
17.2%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
12.0%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,807
Owner-Occupied
67.8%
Renter-Occupied
32.2%
Vacancy Rate
13.2%
Median Home Value
$134,100
-$81,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$764
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.6%
$50–100k
23.9%
$100–200k
14.9%
$200–300k
18.2%
$300–500k
10.3%
$500k–$1M
4.6%
$1M+
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.8%
$500–1k
52.2%
$1–1.5k
27.0%
$1.5–2k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.9%
1 vehicle
30.3%
2 vehicles
35.8%
3+
28.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
3.8%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
24.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.2%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
13.3%
2000–2009
12.6%
2010+
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.4%
-18.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.3%
Some College / Associate
19.3%
Less Than High School
8.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.6%
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.4%
Self-Employed
8.0%
Government Workers
9.6%
Private For-Profit
82.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
24.5%
Edu/Health
18.1%
Retail
14.9%
Construction
10.0%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Finance
4.3%
Transportation
4.3%
Agriculture
2.9%
Public Admin
2.2%
Wholesale
0.9%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
26.5%
Production
25.9%
Food Prep
19.0%
Sales
16.8%
Construction
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.7 min
Drove Alone
76.5%
Carpool
11.5%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
8.4%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,512
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
9.6%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 25.6%
Working age (18–64): 74.4%
65 and over: 15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.6%
Naturalized Citizen
25.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.0%
Africa
10.1%
Asia
5.6%
Europe
5.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
14.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
79.6%
Uninsured
20.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.4%
Has a Computer
87.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare McDonald County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to McDonald County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Benton County | 189 | 430 |
| Other flows - South | 119 | 263 |
| Newton County | 110 | 230 |
| Other flows - West | 50 | 112 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 41 | 85 |
| Delaware County | 38 | 72 |
| Jasper County | 37 | 87 |
| Washington County | 35 | 66 |
| Barry County | 25 | 63 |