Top 10 Counties for Median Income in Missouri

Missouri’s economy has always been resilient thanks to a good combination of businesses across the state. The cost of living is low, which means the median income is also lower than other states. As of 2021, Missouri ranks 40th of all the states when it comes to median household income. There are 114 counties (plus the city of St. Louis) in Missouri and here are the top 10’s for median household income.

Highest Median Household Income (2020 Census):

• #1    St. Charles………………..$70,331
• #2    Platte…………………………$65,948
• #3    Cass………………………….$60,097
• #4    Clay…………………………..$58,559
• #5    St. Louis County……..$57,561
• #6    Jefferson………………….$56,756
• #7    Cole…………………………..$53,877
• #8    Ray…………………………….$53,343
• #9    Lincoln………………………$52,897
• #10   Andrew…………………….$52,720

It’s also interesting to note that Platte County leads in Per Capita Income, while St. Charles comes in at #3.

Lowest Median Household Income (2020 Census):

• #115 Oregon…………………..$26,144
• #114 Hickory…………………..$28,097
• #113 Carter……………………..$28,408
• #112 Ripley……………………..$29,369
• #111 Dunklin…………………..$29,375
• #110 Mississippi……………..$29,586
• #109 Wright…………………….$29,636
• #108 Iron………………………….$29,803
• #107 Pemiscot…………………$30,120
• #106 Sullivan……………………$30,459