Population 20,774 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Nodaway County
Household size in Nodaway County
| Period | Nodaway County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Nodaway County is a place of small households, averaging 2.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.48, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Missouri county has smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Nodaway County
| Period | Nodaway County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 38.9, the median age in Nodaway County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.8, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Nodaway County
| Period | Nodaway County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Nodaway County: 6.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Nodaway County has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Missouri counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Nodaway County
Renters in Nodaway County
| Period | Nodaway County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.0% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.2% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Nodaway County is about as common as it is nationally: 37.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Missouri overall (31.9%). About half of owners (50.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Nodaway County
| Period | Nodaway County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Nodaway County as nationally: 10.8%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Nodaway County
| Period | Nodaway County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Nodaway County leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Missouri as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Nodaway County
| Period | Nodaway County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $555 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $605 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $641 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $739 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$183 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Nodaway County costs $739 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $183 a month since 2006–10, up 33%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Nodaway County
Bachelor's degrees in Nodaway County
| Period | Nodaway County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Nodaway County than nationally: 29.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.9 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Nodaway County
| Period | Nodaway County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Nodaway County: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.1 points, in line with the national trend. Only four of Missouri's 115 counties have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Nodaway County
| Period | Nodaway County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Nodaway County has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Nodaway County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nodaway County | 2.17 | 38.9 | 6.6% | 37.7% | 10.8% | 1975 | $739 | 29.9% | 95.3% | 2.4% |
| Worth County | 2.26 | 49.2 | 10.3% | 17.9% | 24.5% | 1961 | $393 | 22.0% | 95.0% | 1.2% |
| Gentry County | 2.55 | 40.3 | 6.2% | 25.6% | 17.1% | 1971 | $658 | 21.4% | 89.0% | 2.3% |
| Atchison County | 2.26 | 46.3 | 9.3% | 23.2% | 16.2% | 1955 | $614 | 22.4% | 91.8% | 1.9% |
| Harrison County | 2.56 | 43.9 | 9.0% | 28.6% | 20.1% | 1966 | $759 | 15.7% | 89.7% | 2.4% |
| Nemaha County | 2.34 | 39.2 | 9.8% | 34.1% | 14.8% | 1952 | $695 | 30.4% | 91.5% | 5.8% |
| Mercer County | 2.64 | 42.9 | 11.2% | 19.0% | 27.5% | 1971 | $641 | 18.1% | 90.9% | 3.4% |
| Johnson County | 2.50 | 42.3 | 9.3% | 32.8% | 18.7% | 1952 | $746 | 18.1% | 87.3% | 3.4% |
| Sullivan County | 2.86 | 43.4 | 9.5% | 24.9% | 31.9% | 1968 | $650 | 15.5% | 88.8% | 2.1% |
| Gage County | 2.30 | 42.9 | 9.1% | 26.5% | 10.7% | 1961 | $826 | 24.4% | 93.8% | 1.6% |
| Putnam County | 2.69 | 44.8 | 7.4% | 17.0% | 31.0% | 1980 | $513 | 23.8% | 95.5% | 3.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Nodaway County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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