Nodaway County, Missouri: commercial real estate data.
Nodaway County, Missouri had an estimated 20,503 residents on July 1, 2024, down 3.4 percent since the 2020 census base of 21,232, across 877 square miles. County output reached $1.01 bn in 2024, 491 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 8 7(a) approvals worth $898,000 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Nodaway County
How many people live in Nodaway County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202420,774
- Households8,460
- Average household size2.46
- Median household income$59,315
- Median age33.7
- Median gross rent$786 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$177,500
- Home value to household income3.0 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher27.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree11.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over12,448
- Population under 183,530
- Share under 1817.0 percent
- Population 65 and over3,701
- Share 65 and over17.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6413,543
- Civilian labor force10,354
- Unemployment rate2.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over60.0 percent
- Rank by population among Missouri counties54th of 115
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1836th of 3,222
Nodaway County is the 54th largest of 115 Missouri counties by population. A median home costs 3.0 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 17.8 percent against 17.0 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Nodaway County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202420,503
- Census 2020 base population21,232
- Population change since the 2020 census base-3.43 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-190
- Births, 2024201
- Deaths, 2024165
- Natural change, 202436
- Net domestic migration, 2024-331
- Net international migration, 2024103
- Total net migration, 2024-228
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-816
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2809th of 3,144
The county has lost 3.43 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. More people left than moved in during 2024 and births over deaths did not make up the difference, so the population fell.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Nodaway County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving444
- People arriving, from those returns724
- Tax returns filed by households leaving625
- Net household movement-181
- Adjusted gross income arriving$20.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-6.8 m
- Average income of an arriving household$45,207
- Average income of a leaving household$42,938
- Largest single originBuchanan County (29 households)
- Largest single destinationBuchanan County (40 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buchanan County | 29 | 52 | $951,000 |
| Andrew County | 23 | 32 | $1.3 m |
| Holt County | 22 | 37 | $791,000 |
| Jackson County | 21 | 39 | $830,000 |
Households arriving report $2,269 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Buchanan County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Nodaway County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.01 bn
- County GDP, 2023$969.9 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20244.3 percent
- GDP change over five years28.8 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Missouri areas BEA publishes50th of 115
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1833rd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$48,708
Output grew 4.3 percent in the latest year and 28.8 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Nodaway County
- Covered employment, annual average8,431
- Establishments reporting624
- Average annual pay$42,806
- Average weekly wage$823
- Manufacturing, employment1,498
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$56,303
- Health care and social assistance, employment1,075
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$48,964
- Retail trade, employment1,038
- Retail trade, average annual pay$27,572
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment354
- Administrative and support and waste management services, average annual pay$31,963
- Wholesale trade, employment247
- Construction, employment213
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,498 | 20 | $56,303 |
| Health care and social assistance | 1,075 | 100 | $48,964 |
| Retail trade | 1,038 | 64 | $27,572 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 354 | 20 | $31,963 |
| Wholesale trade | 247 | 26 | $63,004 |
| Construction | 213 | 67 | $49,948 |
| Finance and insurance | 176 | 35 | $62,521 |
| Other services, except public administration | 157 | 42 | $40,110 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,498 jobs, 17.8 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Nodaway County?
- Establishments, all industries491
- Employment at those establishments6,535
- Annual payroll$281.1 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents23.6
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Nodaway County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202449
- Declared construction value permitted$10.6 m
- Single family units authorized45
- Multifamily units authorized4
- Multifamily share of units8.2 percent
- Average declared value per unit$217,044
- Units authorized per 1,000 households5.8
Single-family homes are 91.8 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Nodaway County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded8
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$898,000
- Average 7(a) approval$112,250
- Median 7(a) approval$31,000
- Largest single approval$542,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)50
- Jobs per approval6.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active3
- Distinct industries receiving approvals8
- Median 7(a) term60 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer12.5 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter7
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals12.5 percent
- Most active lenderU.S. Bank, National Association (6)
- 504 approvals recorded4
- 504 gross approval dollars$2.2 m
- Average 504 approval$542,000
- Median 504 approval$551,500
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval18.3
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved33.7
- Most active CDCMo-Kan Development, Inc. (3)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$3.1 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Nodaway County
Do SBA loans in Nodaway County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded4
- Paid in full4
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full4
- Status: Exempt from disclosure4
Only 4 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Nodaway County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Maryville, approvals7
- Barnard, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Maryville | 7 | $868,000 |
| Barnard | 1 | $30,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Nodaway County?
- Land area877 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Missouri counties5th of 115
- Width, east to west31.8 mi
- Height, north to south31.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land24
- Establishments per square mile0.56
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Nodaway County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Nodaway County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 290821
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book12
- Of those, participating in the NFIP6
- NFIP participation rate50.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Nodaway County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Nodaway County (community 290821), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Nodaway County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 50.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202420,774
- Households8,460
- Average household size2.46
- Median household income$59,315
- Median age33.7
Common questions
Nodaway County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Nodaway County, Missouri?
The Census Bureau estimates 20,503 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 20,774, in 8,460 households, ranking 54th of 115 Missouri counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Nodaway County's population growing?
The population has fallen 3.43 percent since the 2020 census base of 21,232, to 20,503 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 201 births against 165 deaths, with net migration of -228. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Nodaway County?
$59,315. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $177,500, which is 3.0 times income, and median gross rent is $786 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Nodaway County?
491 establishments, employing 6,535 people with an annual payroll of $281.1 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Nodaway County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,498 jobs, 17.8 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 8,431 jobs at an average annual pay of $42,806, or $823 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Nodaway County?
8 7(a) approvals totaling $898,000 since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $31,000, plus 4 504 approvals worth $2.2 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Nodaway County?
49 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $10.6 m. Multifamily was 8.2 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Nodaway County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Nodaway County come from?
The largest single origin is Buchanan County, with 29 households. Arriving households report an average income of $45,207 against $42,938 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Nodaway County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Nodaway County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Nodaway.
17 Census places lie wholly or partly in Nodaway County. All 17 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryville | city | 10,428 | 7 | Wholly in this county |
| Ravenwood | town | 563 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Burlington Junction | city | 397 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hopkins | city | 388 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Conception Junction | town | 217 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Elmo | city | 217 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Conception | CDP | 202 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Parnell | city | 189 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Skidmore | city | 189 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Barnard | city | 186 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Clearmont | city | 183 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Pickering | city | 162 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Graham | town | 129 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Guilford | town | 77 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Arkoe | town | 76 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Clyde | village | 39 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Quitman | CDP | 27 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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