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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Taney County
- What is the median household income in Taney County?
- The median household income in Taney County is $58,258 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Taney County?
- The poverty rate in Taney County is 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Taney County?
- $203,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Taney County?
- The median gross rent in Taney County is $925 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Taney County residents have a college degree?
- 25.4% of adults in Taney County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
56,382
Median Income
$58,258
Median Home Value
$203,800
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,227 (+26.6%)
Home Value:
+$64,000 (+45.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+2%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.5 pp (+27.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-6.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
56,382
Median Age
42.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.6%
Black 1.7%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 8.0%
Other 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.2%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,258
±$2,800
-$10,662 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,788
Median Family Income
$70,381
Poverty Rate
10.2%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
11.8%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
20.8%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
11.7%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
29,875
Owner-Occupied
66.9%
Renter-Occupied
33.1%
Vacancy Rate
25.9%
Median Home Value
$203,800
-$11,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$925
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.0%
$50–100k
10.3%
$100–200k
12.9%
$200–300k
24.8%
$300–500k
18.1%
$500k–$1M
6.8%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.6%
$500–1k
53.0%
$1–1.5k
35.4%
$1.5–2k
2.9%
$2–2.5k
2.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
33.8%
2 vehicles
40.9%
3+
20.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.5%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
7.1%
20+ units
9.4%
Mobile home
12.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.9%
1940–1969
1.7%
1970–1999
12.8%
2000–2009
25.1%
2010+
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.4%
-6.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.4%
Some College / Associate
23.5%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.8%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
11.1%
Private For-Profit
82.3%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
19.8%
Edu/Health
18.2%
Retail
13.4%
Construction
9.1%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Finance
6.9%
Transportation
6.5%
Manufacturing
5.3%
Public Admin
3.5%
Information
2.3%
Wholesale
2.0%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
33.4%
Sales
25.4%
Food Prep
20.0%
Production
12.0%
Construction
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.5 min
Drove Alone
74.7%
Carpool
12.0%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
9.8%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
22,145
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
13.0%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 21.0%
Working age (18–64): 79.0%
65 and over: 22.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.2%
Naturalized Citizen
59.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
39.3%
Europe
28.9%
Asia
25.6%
Africa
6.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.0%
With a Disability
17.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.2%
Uninsured
14.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.7%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Taney County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Taney County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 476 | 788 |
| Other flows - West | 285 | 536 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 235 | 387 |
| Greene County | 173 | 294 |
| Stone County | 161 | 294 |
| Christian County | 106 | 186 |
| Boone County | 62 | 122 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 51 | 88 |
| Jackson County | 30 | 51 |
| Benton County | 29 | 42 |