McDonald County, Missouri Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Missouri |
| Land area | 539.5 square miles |
| Population Density | 42.8 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 22,558 |
| Population change | -2.3% | Under 5 years of age | 6.8% |
| Under 18 | 26.5% |
| 65 and over | 13.7% |
| Females | 49.5% |
| White | 89.5 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 11.5 |
| Asian | 1.3% |
| Two or more races | 3.2% |
| Black or African American | 1.5% |
| Native American | 3% |
| Pacific Islander | 1.5% |
| Had graduated from high school | 79% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 10.5% |
| Veterans | 2,096 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 8,221 |
| Persons per household | 2.8 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 84.3% |
| Median household income | $37,997 |
| The per capita income | $17,505 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 21.8% |
| housing units | 9,784 |
| Multi-unit structures | 8% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $86,300 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 69.5% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 1,388 |
| Women-owned firms | 20.1% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 2.1% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $223,284 |
| Retail sales per capita | $9,735 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $0 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $0 |