Ozark County , Missouri

Population: 8,773 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $42,329 Home $156,400 Rent $626/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Ozark County's headline indicators land 43% below the national median on income ($42,329), with housing 49% below the US figure ($156,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Ozark County at 42%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$42,329
Median Income
household
$156,400
Home Value
median
$626/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $42,329
Per Capita Income $29,824
Poverty Rate 21.7%
Median Home Value $156,400
Median Gross Rent $626/mo
Owner Occupied 80.4%
Renter Occupied 19.6%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 8,773
Median Age 51.9 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 12.4%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

42.3%
Obesity
18.3%
Diabetes
24.0%
Smoking
36.7%
High Blood Pressure
39.2%
No Physical Activity
28.4%
Depression
38.7%
Insufficient Sleep
75.0%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 35.7  ·  36th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
51.84
🌀 Hurricane
27.45
🔥 Wildfire
60.75
❄️ Winter Storm
41.88
🌍 Earthquake
64.66
☀️ Drought
30.18

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