Ozark County, MO Demographics

The total population of Ozark County is estimated to be 8,688 with 4,343 males (49.99%) and 4,345 females (50.01%). There are 2 more females than males in Ozark County.
The median household income in Ozark County was $39,347 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,901(5.08%) from $37,446 in 2020. This income is 52.74% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Ozark County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $54,566. Overall, the median household income for the county of Ozark County stands at $39,347.
In Ozark County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $26,010 for males and $16,932 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $37,291 for males and $35,482 for females.
In Ozark County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $40,343, followed by American Indian and Alaska Native households at $23,039, and Two or More Races households with a median household income of $20,605.
In 2022, the population of Ozark County was 8,940, a 1.89% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Ozark County's population was 8,774, an increase of 2.98% compared to a population of 8,520 in 2020.
The median age in Ozark County, MO is 51.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.04% were under the age of 15, 13.80% aged 15 to 29, 43.46% aged 30 to 64, 25.36% aged 65 to 84, and 2.34% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Ozark County population: 95.79% are White, 0.09% are Black or African American, 0.95% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.59% are Asian, 0.42% are some other race and 2.17% are multiracial.