Best overall
Scotland County
Overall score 79
Economy 68.1 / Affordability 88.7
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Best Counties to Live in Missouri
Compare counties in Missouri by affordability, schools, safety, taxes, economy, home values, and quality-of-life tradeoffs.
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Best for families
Atchison County
Family score 87.0
Schools 94.4 / Safety 90.5
Best value
Scotland County
Value score 78.2
Affordability 88.7 / Taxes 58.1
Most affordable
Worth County
Affordability 91.8
Typical home $96,600
Best schools
Platte County
Schools 95.7
Safety 92.8 / Economy 76.7
Safest
Mercer County
Safety 99.7
Schools 33.4 / Peace 81.6
Low taxes
McDonald County
Taxes 92
Affordability 48.2 / Typical home $239,554
Peace & quiet
Nodaway County
Peace & Quiet 95.2
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Top counties by category
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Best overall counties in Missouri
View full- 1Scotland County
Typical home $129,624
79
Overall
- 2Christian County
Typical home $313,158
78.7
Overall
- 3Atchison County
Typical home $145,412
76.1
Overall
- 4Linn County
Typical home $144,272
74.7
Overall
- 5Osage County
Typical home $260,766
74.1
Overall
Best counties for families in Missouri
View full- 1Atchison County
Typical home $145,412
87.0
Family
- 2Scotland County
Typical home $129,624
83.5
Family
- 3Christian County
Typical home $313,158
83.0
Family
- 4Linn County
Typical home $144,272
82.0
Family
- 5Platte County
Typical home $386,137
80.7
Family
Best value counties in Missouri
View full- 1Scotland County
Typical home $129,624
78.2
Value
- 2Linn County
Typical home $144,272
78.1
Value
- 3Mercer County
Typical home $139,851
77.2
Value
- 4Osage County
Typical home $260,766
76.7
Value
- 5Moniteau County
Typical home $231,571
75.7
Value
Most affordable counties in Missouri
View full- 1Worth County
Typical home $96,600
91.8
Afford.
- 2Chariton County
Typical home $117,248
91.2
Afford.
- 3Scotland County
Typical home $129,624
88.7
Afford.
- 4New Madrid County
Typical home $96,623
87
Afford.
- 5Sullivan County
Typical home $95,749
86.1
Afford.
Best school counties in Missouri
View full- 1Platte County
Typical home $386,137
95.7
Schools
- 2Atchison County
Typical home $145,412
94.4
Schools
- 3St. Charles County
Typical home $370,415
94.4
Schools
- 4Ste. Genevieve County
Typical home $258,405
91.8
Schools
- 5Christian County
Typical home $313,158
91.7
Schools
Lowest tax-score counties in Missouri
View full- 1McDonald County
Typical home $239,554
92
Taxes
- 2Wright County
Typical home $199,339
91.1
Taxes
- 3Reynolds County
Typical home $167,081
91
Taxes
- 4Dallas County
Typical home $235,068
90.6
Taxes
- 5Shannon County
Typical home $190,478
90.2
Taxes
Quietest counties in Missouri
View full- 1Nodaway County
Typical home $220,506
95.2
Quiet
- 2Vernon County
Typical home $175,200
91.5
Quiet
- 3Andrew County
Typical home $292,856
91.3
Quiet
- 4Pettis County
Typical home $193,123
91.1
Quiet
- 5Livingston County
Typical home $190,537
91
Quiet
Safest counties in Missouri
View full- 1Mercer County
Typical home $139,851
99.7
Safety
- 2Livingston County
Typical home $190,537
97.8
Safety
- 3Andrew County
Typical home $292,856
97.2
Safety
- 4Grundy County
Typical home $115,055
96.9
Safety
- 5Dallas County
Typical home $235,068
96.3
Safety
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How to choose a county in Missouri
The best county in Missouri depends on what you need most. Families may care more about schools and safety, budget-focused movers may care more about affordability and taxes, and quiet-living households may care more about density and peace & quiet. Large counties and rural counties can rank well for very different reasons, so use the county-size filter to compare places with similar scale.
Best for different needs
Best overall counties in Missouri
For best overall counties in Missouri, Scotland County, Christian County, and Atchison County stand out in this model because they combine several public-data signals instead of winning on only one category.
View this rankingBest counties for families in Missouri
For families, Atchison County, Scotland County, and Christian County score well in the family blend of schools, safety, affordability, taxes, economy, and peace & quiet.
View this rankingMost affordable counties in Missouri
For affordability-focused movers, Worth County, Chariton County, and Scotland County may appeal because they score well on housing and income tradeoff signals in the current model.
View this rankingBest school counties in Missouri
For school-first households, Platte County, Atchison County, and St. Charles County lead the current school score, though families should still compare district-level details.
View this rankingBest low-tax counties in Missouri
For lower tax-pressure searches, McDonald County, Wright County, and Reynolds County score well on the tax model, but buyers should still check local property taxes and carrying costs.
View this rankingBest quiet counties in Missouri
For quieter-living searches, Nodaway County, Vernon County, and Andrew County stand out on peace & quiet signals such as density and built-environment indicators.
View this rankingWhat to watch before moving to Missouri
Compare county scale carefully in Missouri; large metro counties and rural counties can rank well for very different reasons.
Check town-level housing costs, commute patterns, school districts, and local services before making a final move decision.
Frequently asked questions about the best counties in Missouri
What is the best county to live in Missouri?
The best county depends on your priorities. In this ranking model, Scotland County currently scores highest overall, but families, budget-focused movers, and quiet-living households may prefer different counties.
What is the best county in Missouri for families?
Based on the family ranking blend of schools, safety, affordability, taxes, economy, and peace & quiet, Atchison County stands out in this model.
What is the most affordable county in Missouri?
Worth County scores highly on affordability in this model, but buyers should still compare home prices, taxes, insurance, commute costs, and local job access.
How should I compare large and small counties?
Use the county-size filter. Large metro counties and small rural counties can rank well for very different reasons, so comparing similar county sizes usually gives a more realistic shortlist.
Are these rankings based on reviews?
No. These rankings use public-data signals such as affordability, schools, safety, taxes, economy, home values, and peace & quiet. Local reviews and personal visits should still be part of a final decision.
Which Missouri counties score well for schools or taxes?
Platte County currently leads the school-score view, while McDonald County stands out on the tax-score view. Use the rankings presets to compare those priorities separately.
All Missouri counties
Showing all 115 Missouri counties ranked by the default generated overall score.
| Rank | County | Overall | Economy | Afford. | Schools | Safety | Taxes | Peace & Quiet | Typical home | Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scotland County FIPS 29199 | 79 | 68.1 | 88.7 | 79.3 | 92.8 | 58.1 | 85 | $129,624 | $68,913 |
| 2 | Christian County FIPS 29043 | 78.7 | 79.7 | 62.1 | 91.7 | 91.7 | 71.4 | 80.3 | $313,158 | $83,437 |
| 3 | Atchison County FIPS 29005 | 76.1 | 48.3 | 83.7 | 94.4 | 90.5 | 61.6 | 90.5 | $145,412 | $58,750 |
| 4 | Linn County FIPS 29115 | 74.7 | 51.2 | 81.3 | 77.6 | 93.5 | 76.6 | 88.1 | $144,272 | $61,635 |
| 5 | Osage County FIPS 29151 | 74.1 | 73.9 | 66.3 | 64.7 | 92.5 | 80.5 | 83.7 | $260,766 | $76,681 |
| 6 | Moniteau County FIPS 29135 | 73.7 | 73 | 68.2 | 67.5 | 84.8 | 77.6 | 87.9 | $231,571 | $65,715 |
| 7 | Platte County FIPS 29165 | 73.7 | 76.7 | 51.8 | 95.7 | 92.8 | 48.2 | 73.8 | $386,137 | $96,227 |
| 8 | Andrew County FIPS 29003 | 73.3 | 63.8 | 59 | 78.8 | 97.2 | 76.8 | 91.3 | $292,856 | $75,625 |
| 9 | Cass County FIPS 29037 | 71.9 | 75.8 | 57.6 | 74.1 | 90.6 | 62.5 | 78.5 | $338,098 | $87,535 |
| 10 | St. Charles County FIPS 29183 | 71.8 | 83.2 | 63.7 | 94.4 | 61.1 | 50.5 | 39.7 | $370,415 | $104,692 |
| 11 | Gentry County FIPS 29075 | 71.7 | 47.9 | 82.9 | 76.3 | 91.3 | 56.1 | 88.2 | $130,750 | $55,848 |
| 12 | Jefferson County FIPS 29099 | 71.4 | 68.6 | 67.1 | 86.1 | 67.3 | 69.8 | 63 | $290,756 | $82,851 |
| 13 | Ste. Genevieve County FIPS 29186 | 71.3 | 63.4 | 60.1 | 91.8 | 69.2 | 76.4 | 80.5 | $258,405 | $66,339 |
| 14 | Carroll County FIPS 29033 | 71 | 43.8 | 77.4 | 78.6 | 85.8 | 78.9 | 85.1 | $164,473 | $62,154 |
| 15 | Holt County FIPS 29087 | 70.4 | 45.9 | 83.8 | 79.6 | 71.5 | 71.8 | 82.8 | $138,200 | $61,187 |
| 16 | Webster County FIPS 29225 | 70.1 | 68 | 63.8 | 56.5 | 89.3 | 82.7 | 83.7 | $260,887 | $71,155 |
| 17 | Grundy County FIPS 29079 | 70 | 42.8 | 82.9 | 69.8 | 96.9 | 55.4 | 90 | $115,055 | $51,975 |
| 18 | Livingston County FIPS 29117 | 69.5 | 54.7 | 71.8 | 56.6 | 97.8 | 73.3 | 91 | $190,537 | $63,627 |
| 19 | Cole County FIPS 29051 | 69.4 | 71.9 | 57.9 | 60.7 | 90.4 | 70.6 | 83.1 | $280,484 | $74,876 |
| 20 | Lafayette County FIPS 29107 | 69.4 | 66 | 70.1 | 48.2 | 94.7 | 71.9 | 86 | $243,027 | $80,612 |
| 21 | Cape Girardeau County FIPS 29031 | 68.9 | 59 | 61.2 | 69 | 89 | 74.6 | 84.4 | $245,092 | $68,464 |
| 22 | Nodaway County FIPS 29147 | 68.4 | 58.2 | 58.7 | 67.1 | 92.6 | 71.4 | 95.2 | $220,506 | $59,315 |
| 23 | DeKalb County FIPS 29063 | 68.2 | 58.2 | 65.5 | 73.9 | 70.9 | 77.4 | 82.9 | $233,725 | $69,826 |
| 24 | Macon County FIPS 29121 | 68.1 | 51.1 | 72.1 | 57.2 | 91.3 | 78 | 87.4 | $185,235 | $62,357 |
| 25 | St. Francois County FIPS 29187 | 67.8 | 48.8 | 67.4 | 74.6 | 84.6 | 72.6 | 77.2 | $190,521 | $57,477 |
| 26 | Chariton County FIPS 29041 | 67.7 | 54 | 91.2 | 51.3 | 70.7 | 64.2 | 82.5 | $117,248 | $71,520 |
| 27 | Shelby County FIPS 29205 | 67.6 | 47.6 | 61.5 | 68.1 | 93.4 | 83.3 | 88.3 | $192,336 | $51,594 |
| 28 | Lewis County FIPS 29111 | 67.4 | 46.1 | 62 | 69.4 | 93.5 | 83.9 | 82.4 | $204,648 | $59,934 |
| 29 | Phelps County FIPS 29161 | 67.3 | 51.9 | 54.5 | 77.6 | 88.9 | 74 | 88 | $229,919 | $58,396 |
| 30 | Adair County FIPS 29001 | 67.1 | 45.1 | 65.1 | 69.9 | 94.1 | 69.9 | 90 | $187,347 | $61,536 |
| 31 | Clinton County FIPS 29049 | 67 | 61.7 | 56.9 | 64 | 90 | 68.5 | 84.9 | $286,444 | $70,627 |
| 32 | Stoddard County FIPS 29207 | 67 | 45.4 | 81.2 | 61.2 | 74.7 | 74.8 | 87.8 | $148,245 | $57,957 |
| 33 | Marion County FIPS 29127 | 66.8 | 53.2 | 70.5 | 50.2 | 95.9 | 69 | 90.4 | $192,172 | $62,903 |
| 34 | Johnson County FIPS 29101 | 66.6 | 60.6 | 51.6 | 68.5 | 86.5 | 74.3 | 87.9 | $280,798 | $67,272 |
| 35 | Ray County FIPS 29177 | 66.3 | 58.9 | 66.1 | 65.5 | 70.8 | 72.8 | 81.5 | $260,455 | $74,573 |
| 36 | Mercer County FIPS 29129 | 66 | 50.4 | 82.5 | 33.4 | 99.7 | 70.8 | 81.6 | $139,851 | $62,679 |
| 37 | Callaway County FIPS 29027 | 65.9 | 69.2 | 63.7 | 51.3 | 71.1 | 74.3 | 86.6 | $264,041 | $74,176 |
| 38 | Lawrence County FIPS 29109 | 65.8 | 58.3 | 70.7 | 43.3 | 83.7 | 80.2 | 85.7 | $202,572 | $61,215 |
| 39 | Pettis County FIPS 29159 | 65.7 | 57.6 | 69.6 | 48 | 84.7 | 70.2 | 91.1 | $193,123 | $60,430 |
| 40 | Washington County FIPS 29221 | 65.5 | 44.9 | 71.3 | 78.2 | 53.9 | 88.1 | 78.1 | $184,052 | $56,043 |
| 41 | Cooper County FIPS 29053 | 65.4 | 60.9 | 66.6 | 38.7 | 92.2 | 76.9 | 84.7 | $240,297 | $70,625 |
| 42 | Dent County FIPS 29065 | 65.3 | 52.9 | 66 | 60.5 | 71 | 83.5 | 88.5 | $192,564 | $56,312 |
| 43 | Jasper County FIPS 29097 | 65.3 | 54.9 | 63.6 | 53.8 | 88.1 | 76.1 | 80.9 | $212,445 | $60,694 |
| 44 | Warren County FIPS 29219 | 65 | 70.3 | 55 | 47.9 | 84.6 | 75.4 | 77 | $331,588 | $81,209 |
| 45 | Sullivan County FIPS 29211 | 64.9 | 51.2 | 86.1 | 37.9 | 80.6 | 66.8 | 83.5 | $95,749 | $56,964 |
| 46 | Wright County FIPS 29229 | 64.7 | 46.7 | 61.8 | 53.8 | 90.1 | 91.1 | 83.1 | $199,339 | $47,909 |
| 47 | Buchanan County FIPS 29021 | 64.3 | 52.4 | 68.5 | 47.7 | 90.2 | 70.1 | 80 | $189,270 | $62,158 |
| 48 | Ralls County FIPS 29173 | 64.2 | 56 | 60 | 63.4 | 67.9 | 80.2 | 85.6 | $253,566 | $65,388 |
| 49 | Harrison County FIPS 29081 | 64 | 38.9 | 80.1 | 46.3 | 91.5 | 69.2 | 86.4 | $133,202 | $54,367 |
| 50 | Shannon County FIPS 29203 | 64 | 40.6 | 68.1 | 60.7 | 76.9 | 90.2 | 83.1 | $190,478 | $55,222 |
| 51 | Clay County FIPS 29047 | 63.9 | 73.5 | 61.5 | 88.3 | 33.5 | 50.9 | 47.5 | $315,755 | $88,468 |
| 52 | Iron County FIPS 29093 | 63.8 | 32.2 | 72.4 | 63.5 | 85.2 | 79.4 | 84.2 | $152,578 | $48,850 |
| 53 | Newton County FIPS 29145 | 63.7 | 60.2 | 64.6 | 50.8 | 67.5 | 80 | 85 | $242,431 | $66,301 |
| 54 | Dunklin County FIPS 29069 | 63.5 | 37.1 | 86 | 45.9 | 80.8 | 71.2 | 85.4 | $94,154 | $47,849 |
| 55 | Bates County FIPS 29013 | 63.4 | 48.9 | 64.5 | 58.4 | 74.2 | 81.8 | 81.1 | $219,870 | $60,733 |
| 56 | Bollinger County FIPS 29017 | 63 | 55.9 | 73.9 | 55 | 52 | 79.3 | 76.7 | $192,650 | $63,814 |
| 57 | Putnam County FIPS 29171 | 62.9 | 54.5 | 66.9 | 48.5 | 75.4 | 74.8 | 82.1 | $202,875 | $63,510 |
| 58 | Franklin County FIPS 29071 | 62.8 | 65.5 | 64.9 | 70.7 | 35.3 | 67.4 | 81.1 | $264,893 | $73,165 |
| 59 | Perry County FIPS 29157 | 62.7 | 58.2 | 65.3 | 36.9 | 85.2 | 71.8 | 89.4 | $224,005 | $62,981 |
| 60 | Schuyler County FIPS 29197 | 62.6 | 64.7 | 70.8 | 38.3 | 65.5 | 74.1 | 77 | $172,279 | $61,205 |
| 61 | Pulaski County FIPS 29169 | 62.5 | 54.3 | 59.5 | 57.7 | 68.5 | 79.3 | 86.1 | $225,353 | $64,466 |
| 62 | Boone County FIPS 29019 | 62.4 | 66.9 | 44.2 | 56.8 | 87.9 | 61.9 | 77.1 | $327,640 | $72,758 |
| 63 | Montgomery County FIPS 29139 | 62.3 | 55.3 | 62.9 | 36.6 | 93.9 | 73.2 | 81.2 | $220,702 | $65,500 |
| 64 | Randolph County FIPS 29175 | 62.1 | 53.1 | 66.8 | 36.3 | 91.4 | 67.7 | 87.1 | $176,844 | $53,033 |
| 65 | Caldwell County FIPS 29025 | 62 | 53.9 | 61.2 | 66.4 | 54.5 | 76.2 | 82.4 | $244,690 | $64,806 |
| 66 | Daviess County FIPS 29061 | 61.9 | 64.1 | 45.5 | 49.4 | 81.1 | 86.8 | 74.6 | $287,275 | $63,984 |
| 67 | Miller County FIPS 29131 | 61.7 | 59.6 | 44.1 | 66.2 | 68 | 83.6 | 80.4 | $270,633 | $56,736 |
| 68 | Polk County FIPS 29167 | 61.7 | 55.5 | 51.1 | 52.5 | 80.2 | 83 | 84.1 | $268,066 | $59,647 |
| 69 | St. Louis County FIPS 29189 | 61.4 | 69.5 | 64.2 | 71.5 | 60.5 | 35.3 | 21.6 | $283,685 | $82,936 |
| 70 | Worth County FIPS 29227 | 61.4 | 43.4 | 91.8 | 30 | 72.2 | 65.9 | 82.8 | $96,600 | $47,847 |
| 71 | Taney County FIPS 29213 | 61.2 | 39.2 | 47.9 | 78 | 80.1 | 78.9 | 78.6 | $247,668 | $56,497 |
| 72 | Clark County FIPS 29045 | 60.9 | 41.1 | 66.5 | 56 | 77.5 | 70.6 | 82.2 | $174,083 | $51,781 |
| 73 | Lincoln County FIPS 29113 | 60.7 | 75.2 | 65.8 | 37.3 | 43.3 | 74.5 | 80.2 | $308,176 | $89,278 |
| 74 | Audrain County FIPS 29007 | 60.5 | 46.8 | 69.6 | 28.4 | 92.4 | 74.1 | 89.2 | $184,383 | $59,448 |
| 75 | Howell County FIPS 29091 | 60.2 | 42.6 | 54.5 | 63.8 | 68.7 | 85 | 87.8 | $215,651 | $50,993 |
| 76 | Saline County FIPS 29195 | 60.1 | 54.8 | 69 | 16.2 | 95.1 | 70.9 | 90.2 | $177,112 | $57,931 |
| 77 | Howard County FIPS 29089 | 59.9 | 54.2 | 63.7 | 31.5 | 80.4 | 78.4 | 83.9 | $232,616 | $65,938 |
| 78 | Crawford County FIPS 29055 | 59.8 | 49.6 | 56.8 | 42.1 | 81.7 | 83.7 | 82.3 | $222,831 | $57,629 |
| 79 | Hickory County FIPS 29085 | 59.8 | 28.1 | 40.5 | 85.9 | 87.7 | 86.5 | 73.2 | $201,011 | $39,390 |
| 80 | Barry County FIPS 29009 | 59.7 | 51.9 | 54.7 | 45.5 | 75.5 | 84.9 | 82.7 | $240,818 | $58,346 |
| 81 | Knox County FIPS 29103 | 59.6 | 40.3 | 64.8 | 32.8 | 94.5 | 84.7 | 83.2 | $190,316 | $57,788 |
| 82 | Maries County FIPS 29125 | 59.6 | 59.8 | 54 | 49.2 | 61.5 | 82 | 77.9 | $248,943 | $59,455 |
| 83 | Pike County FIPS 29163 | 59.6 | 45.3 | 57.4 | 46.1 | 80.5 | 82.3 | 87.6 | $215,605 | $54,989 |
| 84 | Madison County FIPS 29123 | 59.5 | 49.8 | 69.9 | 60.5 | 40.9 | 70.6 | 84.7 | $169,792 | $54,434 |
| 85 | Barton County FIPS 29011 | 58.8 | 45.6 | 61.2 | 43.8 | 73.8 | 78.6 | 87.2 | $185,001 | $51,635 |
| 86 | Dallas County FIPS 29059 | 58.8 | 48.4 | 54.7 | 27.5 | 96.3 | 90.6 | 81.2 | $235,068 | $53,464 |
| 87 | Laclede County FIPS 29105 | 58.7 | 47.5 | 52.3 | 48 | 75.6 | 82.7 | 90.2 | $234,639 | $53,282 |
| 88 | Douglas County FIPS 29067 | 58.3 | 44.6 | 46.1 | 58.2 | 71.4 | 89.9 | 86 | $235,304 | $45,985 |
| 89 | Texas County FIPS 29215 | 58.2 | 48.6 | 60.5 | 34.5 | 71.6 | 89.1 | 86.8 | $202,214 | $50,036 |
| 90 | Dade County FIPS 29057 | 58.1 | 56.7 | 62.3 | 32.8 | 65.8 | 77.4 | 83.6 | $197,189 | $53,750 |
| 91 | Gasconade County FIPS 29073 | 58.1 | 55.3 | 63.9 | 49.1 | 45.2 | 75.8 | 82.1 | $235,328 | $64,232 |
| 92 | Vernon County FIPS 29217 | 57.8 | 45.6 | 66.9 | 55.3 | 44.6 | 73.4 | 91.5 | $175,200 | $52,230 |
| 93 | Monroe County FIPS 29137 | 57.7 | 48 | 53.1 | 44.7 | 78 | 76.1 | 83 | $223,194 | $54,516 |
| 94 | Oregon County FIPS 29149 | 57.2 | 39.7 | 60 | 53.7 | 56.1 | 88.4 | 85.6 | $172,134 | $43,069 |
| 95 | Camden County FIPS 29029 | 56.8 | 57.4 | 43.9 | 50 | 64.6 | 80.1 | 75.9 | $314,097 | $66,387 |
| 96 | St. Clair County FIPS 29185 | 56.2 | 49.7 | 54 | 38.1 | 69.1 | 82.7 | 80.7 | $219,432 | $53,043 |
| 97 | Henry County FIPS 29083 | 55.9 | 58.8 | 61.3 | 29.1 | 54.8 | 73.5 | 88.7 | $221,455 | $57,926 |
| 98 | McDonald County FIPS 29119 | 55.9 | 42.1 | 48.2 | 47.8 | 69.2 | 92 | 84.3 | $239,554 | $52,375 |
| 99 | Benton County FIPS 29015 | 55.1 | 38.6 | 62.4 | 45.1 | 61.2 | 80.3 | 71.5 | $188,776 | $52,567 |
| 100 | Stone County FIPS 29209 | 55.1 | 47 | 39.2 | 48.5 | 77.4 | 85.9 | 72.7 | $316,884 | $63,520 |
| 101 | Cedar County FIPS 29039 | 55 | 52.7 | 47.9 | 28.9 | 78.9 | 79.9 | 84.9 | $228,646 | $48,181 |
| 102 | Reynolds County FIPS 29179 | 55 | 30.5 | 63.4 | 44.2 | 65 | 91 | 77.6 | $167,081 | $45,028 |
| 103 | Carter County FIPS 29035 | 54.9 | 37.6 | 64.6 | 44 | 51.8 | 86.6 | 83.4 | $163,266 | $50,000 |
| 104 | New Madrid County FIPS 29143 | 54.8 | 34.9 | 87 | 26.8 | 53.5 | 65.2 | 89.3 | $96,623 | $51,881 |
| 105 | Ozark County FIPS 29153 | 54.6 | 24.8 | 40.2 | 70.9 | 75.2 | 89.2 | 78.5 | $230,336 | $44,163 |
| 106 | Scott County FIPS 29201 | 54.2 | 54.9 | 81.5 | 24.9 | 19.9 | 76.9 | 89.3 | $159,684 | $62,782 |
| 107 | Mississippi County FIPS 29133 | 52.8 | 17 | 82.8 | 19.7 | 87.6 | 63.5 | 89.1 | $104,063 | $48,160 |
| 108 | Butler County FIPS 29023 | 52.6 | 34.8 | 62.8 | 45.8 | 47.5 | 75.7 | 87.3 | $169,549 | $49,089 |
| 109 | Morgan County FIPS 29141 | 52.3 | 48.5 | 35.4 | 42.5 | 71.4 | 84.5 | 73.5 | $286,047 | $53,412 |
| 110 | Ripley County FIPS 29181 | 52.3 | 32.6 | 66 | 30.9 | 58.1 | 89.3 | 76.4 | $151,865 | $42,037 |
| 111 | Wayne County FIPS 29223 | 51.4 | 23.1 | 76.2 | 22.6 | 62.8 | 86.7 | 79.6 | $130,335 | $47,226 |
| 112 | Greene County FIPS 29077 | 50.7 | 61 | 52.2 | 60.6 | 0.7 | 70.1 | 64.2 | $254,958 | $61,479 |
| 113 | Pemiscot County FIPS 29155 | 47.3 | 22.1 | 84 | 14.1 | 57.6 | 49 | 89.1 | $84,449 | $40,089 |
| 114 | Jackson County FIPS 29095 | 42.2 | 56.8 | 59.6 | 38.1 | 0.8 | 43 | 20.6 | $246,135 | $68,577 |
| 115 | St. Louis city FIPS 29510 | 32.4 | 43.7 | 65.2 | 1.8 | 0 | 39.1 | 17.9 | $177,341 | $56,160 |