County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ozark County
- What is the median household income in Ozark County?
- The median household income in Ozark County is $61,753 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ozark County?
- The poverty rate in Ozark County is 16.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ozark County?
- $120,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ozark County?
- The median gross rent in Ozark County is $906 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ozark County residents have a college degree?
- 22.0% of adults in Ozark County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,101
Median Income
$61,753
Median Home Value
$120,400
Poverty Rate
16.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,755 (+34.3%)
Home Value:
+$25,200 (+26.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+6.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.2 pp (+31%)
Unemployment:
-6.1 pp (-54%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,101
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 34.9%
Black 57.4%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 3.0%
Other 2.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,753
±$11,183
-$7,167 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,016
Median Family Income
$76,250
Poverty Rate
16.4%
+8.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.3%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
9.0%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
9.5%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
13.1%
$150–200k
11.2%
$200k+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,083
Owner-Occupied
78.7%
Renter-Occupied
21.3%
Vacancy Rate
12.9%
Median Home Value
$120,400
-$95,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$906
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.8%
$50–100k
25.8%
$100–200k
20.3%
$200–300k
9.2%
$300–500k
9.5%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.3%
$500–1k
44.5%
$1–1.5k
23.8%
$1.5–2k
9.6%
$2–2.5k
5.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.3%
1 vehicle
28.1%
2 vehicles
28.2%
3+
33.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
25.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.6%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
13.3%
2000–2009
20.7%
2010+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.0%
-9.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.7%
Some College / Associate
19.6%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.7%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
22.0%
Private For-Profit
72.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.2%
Manufacturing
12.1%
Retail
9.2%
Construction
9.1%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Finance
5.6%
Transportation
3.9%
Public Admin
3.3%
Agriculture
3.3%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
30.1%
Production
20.2%
Sales
19.8%
Food Prep
19.6%
Construction
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.4 min
Drove Alone
87.7%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.7%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,170
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
16.0%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
11.6%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 21.0%
Working age (18–64): 79.0%
65 and over: 18.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
47.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
47.2%
Asia
40.4%
Europe
12.0%
Africa
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.2%
With a Disability
13.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.6%
Uninsured
14.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.8%
Has a Computer
87.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Ozark County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Ozark County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 80 | 157 |
| Howell County | 34 | 79 |
| Other flows - West | 34 | 75 |
| Douglas County | 32 | 73 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 31 | 59 |