Taney County, MO Demographics

The total population of Taney County is estimated to be 56,202 with 26,873 males (47.82%) and 29,329 females (52.18%). There are 2,456 more females than males in Taney County.
The median household income in Taney County was $55,160 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 928(1.71%) from $54,232 in 2020. This income is 73.94% 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, Taney County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $61,625. Overall, the median household income for the county of Taney County stands at $55,160.
In Taney County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $32,273 for males and $23,721 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $44,156 for males and $37,189 for females.
In Taney County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $55,846, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $43,020.
In 2022, the population of Taney County was 56,821, a 0.86% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Taney County's population was 56,334, an increase of 0.49% compared to a population of 56,057 in 2020.
The median age in Taney County, MO is 42.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.68% were under the age of 15, 19.01% aged 15 to 29, 41.43% aged 30 to 64, 19.52% aged 65 to 84, and 2.37% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Taney County population: 91.42% are White, 1.88% are Black or African American, 0.52% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.63% are Asian, 0.01% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.32% are some other race and 4.24% are multiracial.