Audrain County, Missouri Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Audrain County is located in Missouri with a total population of 24,688. It is the 44th most populous county out of 115 in Missouri. The county encompasses 8 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Audrain County is 40.3 years. This is 4% higher than the state median of 38.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Audrain County is $56,232. This is 18% lower than the state median of $68,920. It is also 28% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 18.0%. This is 43% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate is 4.1%. The median home value is $121,600. Housing costs are 44% lower than the state median of $215,600. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.2x, Audrain County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 72.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 7% higher than the state average of 67.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

Audrain County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 87.3% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 4.7%. The Black or African American population (4.7%) is well below the state average of 11.0%. The Asian population (0.4%) is well below the state average of 2.1%.

Education

16.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 49% lower than the state rate of 31.9%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 88.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Audrain County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Missouri and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.