You’re probably never going to make enough money to live in the richest counties in Missouri.
The median household income in Platte County, the richest county in Missouri is $92,543, significantly higher than the US median of $74,580, which means based purely on math most people never make enough to live there.
And that’s okay because it’s still fun to look at the people living in the lap of luxury.
So we used Saturday Night Science and the most recent Census to rank home prices and incomes for all 115 counties in the Show Me State. Let’s star gaze together.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Table | Summary
The 10 Richest Counties In Missouri For 2024
What is the richest county in Missouri? The richest county in Missouri is Platte County. In contrast, the poorest county in state is Pemiscot County, according to the Census data.
Now you know exactly where to move in Missouri. Keep on reading for more about the top ten and a detailed methodology.
Or, check out the best places to live in Missouri and the cheapest places to live in Missouri.
The Richest Counties In Missouri For 2024
1. Platte County
Biggest Place: Kansas City
Population: 107,033
Median Income: $92,543 (2nd highest)
Median Home Price: $351,816 (highest)
More on Platte County: Data
2. St. Charles County
Biggest Place: O’Fallon
Population: 406,262
Median Income: $99,596 (highest)
Median Home Price: $331,696 (2nd highest)
More on St. Charles County: Data
3. Cass County
Biggest Place: Kansas City
Population: 108,205
Median Income: $82,473 (4th highest)
Median Home Price: $300,643 (5th highest)
More on Cass County: Data
4. Clay County
Biggest Place: Kansas City
Population: 253,085
Median Income: $82,264 (5th highest)
Median Home Price: $293,194 (8th highest)
More on Clay County: Data
5. St. Louis County
Biggest Place: Florissant
Population: 999,703
Median Income: $78,067 (7th highest)
Median Home Price: $297,251 (6th highest)
More on St. Louis County: Data
6. Lincoln County
Biggest Place: Troy
Population: 60,172
Median Income: $82,543 (3rd highest)
Median Home Price: $272,403 (11th highest)
More on Lincoln County: Data
7. Warren County
Biggest Place: Warrenton
Population: 35,729
Median Income: $75,531 (10th highest)
Median Home Price: $296,528 (7th highest)
More on Warren County: Data
8. Christian County
Biggest Place: Springfield
Population: 89,568
Median Income: $75,787 (9th highest)
Median Home Price: $290,594 (9th highest)
More on Christian County: Data
9. Jefferson County
Biggest Place: Arnold
Population: 226,984
Median Income: $77,217 (8th highest)
Median Home Price: $251,310 (16th highest)
More on Jefferson County: Data
10. Boone County
Biggest Place: Columbia
Population: 184,043
Median Income: $66,564 (19th highest)
Median Home Price: $287,445 (10th highest)
More on Boone County: Data
Methodology: How do you determine which Missouri county is the richest?
To determine the richest county in Missouri, we have to look at a handful of metrics that correlate with how rich people are. To do that, we made assumptions about what makes a county rich. For reference, we are trying to make the kind of argument you’d make at a bar using facts, Saturday Night Science.
With that in mind, we went to the American Community Survey data and Zillow for the most recent reporting period for data on the following:
- Average Home Price
- Median Income
We then ranked each county in Missouri for each of the criteria from one to 115, with one being the richest.
Taking the average rank across the two criteria, we created a Rich Score with the county posting the lowest overall score being the “Richest County In Missouri.”
The result is some of the places with the most expensive real estate and highest earners in the Show Me State.
We updated this article for 2024. This report is our first time ranking the richest counties to live in Missouri. We have also ranked the richest states and richest cities in the United States.
Summary: The Richest Counties In Missouri For 2024
Living in Missouri can vary from one part of the state to the next, with pretty extreme variance in home prices and incomes across counties.
The richest counties in Missouri are Platte County, St. Charles County, Cass County, Clay County, St. Louis County, Lincoln County, Warren County, Christian County, Jefferson County, and Boone County.
Now you know the parts of the state where Goodwill will have the best goodies, and that’s what you came here to learn at the end of the day.
You are welcome.
Here’s a look at the poorest counties in Missouri according to the data:
- Pemiscot County
- Mississippi County
- Worth County
For more Missouri reading, check out:
- Richest Cities In Missouri
- Safest Places In Missouri
- Cheapest Places To Live In Missouri
- Best Places To Live In Missouri
Detailed List Of The Richest Counties In Missouri
| Rank | County | Population | Median Income | Average Home Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Platte County | 107,033 | $92,543 | $351,816 |
| 2 | St. Charles County | 406,262 | $99,596 | $331,696 |
| 3 | Cass County | 108,205 | $82,473 | $300,643 |
| 4 | Clay County | 253,085 | $82,264 | $293,194 |
| 5 | St. Louis County | 999,703 | $78,067 | $297,251 |
| 6 | Lincoln County | 60,172 | $82,543 | $272,403 |
| 7 | Warren County | 35,729 | $75,531 | $296,528 |
| 8 | Christian County | 89,568 | $75,787 | $290,594 |
| 9 | Jefferson County | 226,984 | $77,217 | $251,310 |
| 10 | Boone County | 184,043 | $66,564 | $287,445 |
| 11 | Osage County | 13,374 | $70,313 | $246,145 |
| 12 | Cole County | 76,890 | $70,667 | $242,890 |
| 13 | Clinton County | 21,155 | $66,494 | $251,411 |
| 14 | Andrew County | 18,069 | $68,774 | $243,559 |
| 15 | Franklin County | 104,858 | $70,111 | $240,561 |
| 16 | Camden County | 43,227 | $59,834 | $324,968 |
| 17 | Webster County | 39,265 | $65,103 | $247,713 |
| 18 | Johnson County | 54,025 | $62,503 | $263,150 |
| 19 | Ray County | 23,122 | $69,779 | $232,307 |
| 20 | Callaway County | 44,517 | $70,599 | $218,065 |
| 21 | Lafayette County | 32,858 | $78,397 | $209,259 |
| 22 | Stone County | 31,314 | $58,392 | $328,679 |
| 23 | Jackson County | 715,526 | $65,169 | $225,075 |
| 24 | Cape Girardeau County | 81,703 | $65,070 | $219,330 |
| 25 | Ste. Genevieve County | 18,494 | $61,215 | $235,513 |
| 26 | Dekalb County | 11,838 | $67,910 | $207,808 |
| 27 | Moniteau County | 15,401 | $66,792 | $205,427 |
| 28 | Ralls County | 10,356 | $62,615 | $213,516 |
| 29 | Daviess County | 8,418 | $59,706 | $230,328 |
| 30 | Cooper County | 16,893 | $62,239 | $216,490 |
| 31 | Newton County | 59,019 | $60,313 | $209,803 |
| 32 | Taney County | 56,202 | $54,467 | $253,038 |
| 33 | Pulaski County | 53,726 | $62,541 | $200,223 |
| 34 | Gasconade County | 14,801 | $62,638 | $194,087 |
| 35 | Polk County | 31,877 | $54,487 | $245,582 |
| 36 | Maries County | 8,454 | $56,491 | $220,852 |
| 37 | Greene County | 299,188 | $54,968 | $234,021 |
| 38 | Perry County | 18,970 | $61,486 | $201,496 |
| 39 | Barry County | 34,701 | $55,592 | $219,359 |
| 40 | Miller County | 24,855 | $53,490 | $241,759 |
| 41 | Howard County | 10,142 | $59,023 | $194,115 |
| 42 | Caldwell County | 8,876 | $58,269 | $193,660 |
| 43 | Jasper County | 122,788 | $54,963 | $202,292 |
| 44 | Montgomery County | 11,421 | $58,660 | $180,728 |
| 45 | Morgan County | 21,169 | $48,841 | $266,874 |
| 46 | Marion County | 28,525 | $62,492 | $161,324 |
| 47 | Nodaway County | 21,140 | $53,917 | $203,177 |
| 48 | Pettis County | 43,059 | $57,581 | $176,419 |
| 49 | Henry County | 22,064 | $54,903 | $185,856 |
| 50 | St. Louis City | 298,018 | $52,941 | $207,504 |
| 51 | Bates County | 16,101 | $54,122 | $185,706 |
| 52 | Livingston County | 14,402 | $58,772 | $157,904 |
| 53 | Crawford County | 23,023 | $52,367 | $198,604 |
| 54 | Phelps County | 44,843 | $53,242 | $188,090 |
| 55 | Buchanan County | 84,544 | $58,303 | $153,905 |
| 56 | Laclede County | 36,060 | $49,202 | $209,619 |
| 57 | Dallas County | 17,158 | $46,547 | $215,109 |
| 58 | Carroll County | 8,513 | $59,101 | $133,055 |
| 59 | Macon County | 15,173 | $54,113 | $166,216 |
| 60 | Douglas County | 11,803 | $47,848 | $208,967 |
| 61 | Chariton County | 7,417 | $61,910 | $119,411 |
| 62 | Pike County | 17,719 | $53,363 | $171,303 |
| 63 | Lawrence County | 38,231 | $52,225 | $178,760 |
| 64 | Saline County | 23,219 | $55,396 | $150,445 |
| 65 | Madison County | 12,649 | $54,042 | $154,629 |
| 66 | Bollinger County | 10,658 | $52,306 | $172,664 |
| 67 | Atchison County | 5,270 | $58,521 | $125,256 |
| 68 | St. Francois County | 66,814 | $53,083 | $168,887 |
| 69 | Linn County | 11,892 | $58,435 | $122,593 |
| 70 | Holt County | 4,274 | $55,153 | $137,660 |
| 71 | Scotland County | 4,720 | $58,656 | $115,677 |
| 72 | Dent County | 14,509 | $51,410 | $175,104 |
| 73 | Monroe County | 8,668 | $50,245 | $177,477 |
| 74 | Scott County | 38,055 | $54,621 | $139,951 |
| 75 | Putnam County | 4,698 | $50,950 | $174,372 |
| 76 | Ozark County | 8,688 | $39,125 | $214,031 |
| 77 | Howell County | 39,960 | $46,401 | $198,287 |
| 78 | Mercer County | 3,517 | $55,592 | $120,449 |
| 79 | Adair County | 25,299 | $51,020 | $169,627 |
| 80 | Mcdonald County | 23,381 | $46,494 | $181,767 |
| 81 | Cedar County | 14,314 | $43,589 | $190,866 |
| 82 | Schuyler County | 4,066 | $53,728 | $137,497 |
| 83 | Benton County | 19,616 | $50,229 | $166,396 |
| 84 | Vernon County | 19,777 | $53,318 | $144,682 |
| 85 | Barton County | 11,683 | $48,105 | $171,440 |
| 86 | Iron County | 9,538 | $53,401 | $135,777 |
| 87 | Randolph County | 24,652 | $51,480 | $151,516 |
| 88 | Texas County | 24,828 | $42,870 | $187,109 |
| 89 | Washington County | 23,580 | $49,364 | $159,656 |
| 90 | Audrain County | 24,873 | $51,745 | $145,486 |
| 91 | Clark County | 6,693 | $53,362 | $125,639 |
| 92 | Lewis County | 9,987 | $49,779 | $154,068 |
| 93 | Dade County | 7,598 | $46,806 | $162,479 |
| 94 | Shannon County | 7,132 | $46,767 | $165,082 |
| 95 | Shelby County | 6,049 | $50,387 | $150,332 |
| 96 | Gentry County | 6,219 | $53,799 | $98,678 |
| 97 | Butler County | 42,280 | $47,245 | $155,114 |
| 98 | Wright County | 18,475 | $43,573 | $170,960 |
| 99 | Stoddard County | 28,656 | $51,703 | $132,260 |
| 100 | Hickory County | 8,452 | $33,302 | $178,483 |
