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Ripley County leads Missouri at 39.95% of renter median income, on a median rent of $654 and a renter median household income of $19,643. Census median rent as a share of renter household income, beside the official HUD income limits for each county.
| 1 | Ripley County | $654 | $56 | $19,643 | $3,542 | 39.95% | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| 2 | Benton County | $773 | $55 | $25,625 | $15,019 | 36.20% | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| 3 | Morgan County | $721 | $61 | $23,934 | $3,078 | 36.15% | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| 4 | Pemiscot County | $695 | $39 | $23,726 | $3,995 | 35.15% | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| 5 | Hickory County | $648 | $122 | $23,058 | $3,638 | 33.72% | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| 6 | Phelps County | $798 | $27 | $29,756 | $2,224 | 32.18% | $39,800 | $63,700 |
| 7 | Jackson County | $1,197 | $12 | $45,021 | $1,309 | 31.91% | $56,700 | $90,700 |
| 8 | Mississippi County | $762 | $80 | $28,958 | $8,510 | 31.58% | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| 9 | Cedar County | $767 | $81 | $29,245 | $2,885 | 31.47% | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| 10 | Jasper County | $973 | $27 | $37,561 | $2,171 | 31.09% | $40,100 | $64,150 |
| 11 | Butler County | $780 | $39 | $30,159 | $3,092 | 31.04% | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| 12 | Boone County | $1,088 | $21 | $42,254 | $2,098 | 30.90% | $58,150 | $93,050 |
| 13 | Buchanan County | $902 | $28 | $35,271 | $4,279 | 30.69% | $45,850 | $73,350 |
| 14 | Henry County | $768 | $50 | $30,653 | $6,610 | 30.07% | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| 15 | Barton County | $805 | $58 | $32,500 | $8,525 | 29.72% | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| 16 | Grundy County | $696 | $72 | $28,227 | $6,378 | 29.59% | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| 17 | Polk County | $814 | $53 | $33,030 | $9,386 | 29.57% | $40,150 | $64,250 |
| 18 | Perry County | $923 | $44 | $37,645 | $7,298 | 29.42% | $44,150 | $70,650 |
| 19 | St. Louis city | $997 | $15 | $40,752 | $1,567 | 29.36% | $56,750 | $90,800 |
| 20 | St. Louis County | $1,209 | $12 | $49,422 | $1,284 | 29.36% | $56,750 | $90,800 |
| 21 | Putnam County | $521 | $96 | $21,324 | $14,879 | 29.32% | $43,900 | $70,250 |
| 22 | Nodaway County | $786 | $42 | $32,242 | $3,588 | 29.25% | $44,350 | $70,950 |
| 23 | Bollinger County | $694 | $85 | $28,561 | $5,688 | 29.16% | $45,100 | $72,150 |
| 24 | Howell County | $733 | $44 | $30,292 | $4,489 | 29.04% | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| 25 | Oregon County | $639 | $49 | $26,458 | $5,568 | 28.98% | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| 26 | Adair County | $772 | $43 | $32,063 | $2,898 | 28.89% | $42,000 | $67,200 |
| 27 | Randolph County | $760 | $53 | $31,648 | $3,753 | 28.82% | $39,350 | $62,950 |
| 28 | Scott County | $873 | $39 | $36,477 | $2,138 | 28.72% | $40,250 | $64,400 |
| 29 | Audrain County | $693 | $79 | $29,021 | $5,916 | 28.66% | $40,050 | $64,100 |
| 30 | Greene County | $989 | $12 | $41,578 | $1,450 | 28.54% | $45,700 | $73,100 |
| 31 | Clay County | $1,243 | $32 | $52,327 | $2,955 | 28.51% | $56,700 | $90,700 |
| 32 | Pettis County | $885 | $35 | $37,697 | $5,139 | 28.17% | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| 33 | Cape Girardeau County | $881 | $37 | $37,782 | $3,159 | 27.98% | $45,100 | $72,150 |
| 34 | Cass County | $1,205 | $46 | $51,908 | $4,137 | 27.86% | $56,700 | $90,700 |
| 35 | St. Charles County | $1,370 | $21 | $60,104 | $2,204 | 27.35% | $56,750 | $90,800 |
| 36 | Gasconade County | $743 | $78 | $32,674 | $6,073 | 27.29% | $41,050 | $65,700 |
| 37 | Iron County | $664 | $52 | $29,208 | $4,396 | 27.28% | $39,450 | $63,100 |
| 38 | New Madrid County | $729 | $26 | $32,138 | $3,560 | 27.22% | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| 39 | Texas County | $665 | $39 | $29,334 | $3,242 | 27.20% | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| 40 | Lawrence County | $800 | $57 | $35,341 | $5,928 | 27.16% | $41,550 | $66,500 |
| 41 | Madison County | $808 | $68 | $35,737 | $2,534 | 27.13% | $38,800 | $62,100 |
| 42 | Carroll County | $822 | $31 | $36,439 | $8,375 | 27.07% | $40,600 | $64,950 |
| 43 | Dent County | $660 | $118 | $29,302 | $6,438 | 27.03% | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| 44 | Pike County | $778 | $27 | $34,542 | $6,776 | 27.03% | $42,700 | $68,300 |
| 45 | Miller County | $763 | $35 | $34,026 | $2,510 | 26.91% | $41,200 | $65,900 |
| 46 | Clark County | $612 | $97 | $27,298 | $13,231 | 26.90% | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| 47 | Taney County | $926 | $36 | $41,489 | $3,404 | 26.78% | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| 48 | Barry County | $766 | $30 | $34,322 | $5,347 | 26.78% | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| 49 | Dunklin County | $648 | $30 | $29,255 | $3,041 | 26.58% | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| 50 | Ozark County | $631 | $59 | $28,591 | $4,805 | 26.48% | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| 51 | Laclede County | $809 | $52 | $36,932 | $2,950 | 26.29% | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| 52 | Carter County | $656 | $46 | $30,045 | $11,744 | 26.20% | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| 53 | Johnson County | $932 | $33 | $42,693 | $2,821 | 26.20% | $45,750 | $73,200 |
| 54 | St. Francois County | $794 | $24 | $36,441 | $5,043 | 26.15% | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| 55 | Bates County | $786 | $73 | $36,094 | $5,744 | 26.13% | $42,050 | $67,300 |
| 56 | Marion County | $808 | $47 | $37,169 | $7,208 | 26.09% | $40,250 | $64,400 |
| 57 | Wright County | $625 | $107 | $28,784 | $5,275 | 26.06% | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| 58 | Warren County | $995 | $130 | $45,885 | $3,072 | 26.02% | $56,750 | $90,800 |
| 59 | Stone County | $896 | $62 | $41,681 | $3,317 | 25.80% | $40,650 | $65,050 |
| 60 | Clinton County | $1,008 | $69 | $47,192 | $7,097 | 25.63% | $56,700 | $90,700 |
| 61 | Washington County | $684 | $121 | $32,500 | $10,083 | 25.26% | $38,950 | $62,300 |
| 62 | Ray County | $782 | $74 | $37,194 | $6,873 | 25.23% | $56,700 | $90,700 |
| 63 | Jefferson County | $979 | $20 | $46,669 | $4,357 | 25.17% | $56,750 | $90,800 |
| 64 | McDonald County | $767 | $62 | $36,752 | $4,454 | 25.04% | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| 65 | Christian County | $1,058 | $49 | $50,810 | $4,545 | 24.99% | $45,700 | $73,100 |
| 66 | Camden County | $876 | $40 | $42,260 | $6,084 | 24.87% | $43,700 | $69,900 |
| 67 | Platte County | $1,334 | $39 | $64,951 | $3,488 | 24.65% | $56,700 | $90,700 |
| 68 | Knox County | $666 | $21 | $32,500 | $8,088 | 24.59% | $40,450 | $64,700 |
| 69 | Newton County | $817 | $39 | $40,014 | $5,007 | 24.50% | $40,100 | $64,150 |
| 70 | St. Clair County | $622 | $71 | $30,487 | $5,694 | 24.48% | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| 71 | Saline County | $739 | $38 | $36,250 | $5,886 | 24.46% | $43,600 | $69,750 |
| 72 | Gentry County | $636 | $59 | $31,226 | $3,175 | 24.44% | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| 73 | Howard County | $832 | $76 | $40,994 | $3,719 | 24.35% | $42,200 | $67,500 |
| 74 | Andrew County | $961 | $80 | $48,117 | $6,096 | 23.97% | $45,850 | $73,350 |
| 75 | Mercer County | $590 | $150 | $29,583 | $6,535 | 23.93% | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| 76 | Dallas County | $642 | $51 | $32,337 | $11,282 | 23.82% | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| 77 | Callaway County | $887 | $44 | $44,888 | $5,297 | 23.71% | $47,200 | $75,500 |
| 78 | Lafayette County | $928 | $41 | $46,985 | $4,923 | 23.70% | $56,700 | $90,700 |
| 79 | Macon County | $672 | $39 | $34,024 | $5,571 | 23.70% | $40,900 | $65,450 |
| 80 | Pulaski County | $1,112 | $44 | $56,675 | $4,065 | 23.54% | $41,900 | $67,050 |
| 81 | Franklin County | $893 | $26 | $45,672 | $3,366 | 23.46% | $56,750 | $90,800 |
| 82 | Lewis County | $644 | $68 | $32,938 | $5,914 | 23.46% | $42,650 | $68,250 |
| 83 | Vernon County | $734 | $55 | $37,663 | $4,843 | 23.39% | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| 84 | Harrison County | $703 | $73 | $36,110 | $2,059 | 23.36% | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| 85 | Stoddard County | $760 | $38 | $39,211 | $5,200 | 23.26% | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| 86 | Lincoln County | $961 | $46 | $49,590 | $5,729 | 23.25% | $56,750 | $90,800 |
| 87 | Cooper County | $782 | $47 | $40,369 | $3,704 | 23.25% | $46,650 | $74,650 |
| 88 | Linn County | $620 | $103 | $32,147 | $9,149 | 23.14% | $42,250 | $67,600 |
| 89 | Wayne County | $665 | $37 | $34,750 | $10,989 | 22.96% | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| 90 | DeKalb County | $817 | $82 | $42,886 | $10,392 | 22.86% | $45,850 | $73,350 |
| 91 | Crawford County | $795 | $55 | $42,791 | $7,742 | 22.29% | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| 92 | Webster County | $789 | $76 | $42,578 | $5,850 | 22.24% | $45,700 | $73,100 |
| 93 | Douglas County | $700 | $115 | $38,203 | $9,274 | 21.99% | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| 94 | Ralls County | $749 | $46 | $40,987 | $17,129 | 21.93% | $45,100 | $72,150 |
| 95 | Livingston County | $768 | $77 | $42,323 | $6,250 | 21.78% | $41,150 | $65,850 |
| 96 | Shelby County | $625 | $64 | $34,531 | $5,223 | 21.72% | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| 97 | Cole County | $834 | $25 | $46,553 | $4,424 | 21.50% | $52,750 | $84,400 |
| 98 | Dade County | $683 | $40 | $38,365 | $6,394 | 21.36% | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| 99 | Atchison County | $631 | $54 | $36,250 | $7,812 | 20.89% | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| 100 | Daviess County | $696 | $58 | $40,000 | $11,728 | 20.88% | $40,600 | $64,950 |
| 101 | Moniteau County | $735 | $60 | $42,396 | $5,560 | 20.80% | $43,950 | $70,300 |
| 102 | Scotland County | $511 | $53 | $29,602 | $17,276 | 20.71% | $42,550 | $68,100 |
| 103 | Monroe County | $689 | $32 | $39,929 | $3,661 | 20.71% | $42,350 | $67,750 |
| 104 | Montgomery County | $788 | $35 | $47,031 | $17,031 | 20.11% | $39,600 | $63,350 |
| 105 | Osage County | $639 | $77 | $38,144 | $4,885 | 20.10% | $52,750 | $84,400 |
| 106 | Reynolds County | $655 | $46 | $40,134 | $11,047 | 19.58% | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| 107 | Shannon County | $574 | $123 | $35,369 | $11,888 | 19.47% | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| 108 | Ste. Genevieve County | $780 | $42 | $48,382 | $6,926 | 19.35% | $47,600 | $76,150 |
| 109 | Chariton County | $567 | $77 | $37,426 | $12,182 | 18.18% | $43,700 | $69,900 |
| 110 | Maries County | $590 | $37 | $39,551 | $9,373 | 17.90% | $42,850 | $68,550 |
| 111 | Schuyler County | $382 | $36 | $26,534 | $8,729 | 17.28% | $42,250 | $67,600 |
| 112 | Holt County | $650 | $72 | $45,156 | $9,379 | 17.27% | $41,200 | $65,900 |
| 113 | Sullivan County | $673 | $51 | $46,856 | $10,717 | 17.24% | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| 114 | Caldwell County | $640 | $51 | $45,486 | $4,724 | 16.88% | $56,700 | $90,700 |
| 115 | Worth County | $381 | $64 | $30,700 | $8,131 | 14.89% | $39,000 | $62,400 |
Rent-to-income equals Census median gross rent (ACS table B25064) times 12, divided by renter median household income (ACS table B25119, renter-occupied column). The percent shown is that ratio rounded half up to the nearest 0.01 percentage point. HUD columns are the FY2026 4-person Very Low (50%) limit and the 4-person Low (80%) limit, plus the HUD area median family income on the same row. When every town row in a county publishes the same three figures, the page stores them once under the county name. When they differ, each town row is stored. A county is left out when median rent or renter income is missing or not positive. Rank is the unrounded ratio, then the county name.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-year, tables B25064 and B25119, as of 2024-07-01 (data years 2020-2024), retrieved 2026-10-09, https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25064, and HUD FY2026 Section 8 income limits effective 2026-05-01, https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/il.html.
Ripley County at 39.95%. Median gross rent is $654 (margin of error $56). Renter median household income is $19,643 (margin of error $3,542).
Worth County at 14.89%. Median gross rent is $381 (margin of error $64). Renter median household income is $30,700 (margin of error $8,131).
28.64%. Median gross rent is $1,033 (margin of error $6). Renter median household income is $43,288 (margin of error $509).