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Taney County, MO market data

Population, household spending and competition for 56 business types in Taney County, each scored against other counties.

Population, 2025
57,001
+1.7% since 2020
Households
22,788
Median household income
$56,497
+22.7% vs. 2015–2019, before inflation
Median home value
$218,800
Jobs located here
27,574
Highest market score
74
Physical therapy, #153 of 1,422 scored counties

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Survey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure

What this means

An estimated 57,001 people live in Taney County, in 22,788 households. Population estimates show Taney County grew 1.7% from 2020 to 2025, slower than the U.S. (+3.1%). The median household income in Taney County is $56,497 a year, 30% below the U.S. median of $80,734. That rose 22.7% from the 2015–2019 survey, before inflation.

Set against the U.S., households in Taney County spend the most on vehicle maintenance and repairs (an index of 110, where 100 is the U.S. average) and the least on child care and other personal services (54).

The highest Groundwork market scores in Taney County are for physical therapy clinics (74), car washes and detailers (65) and funeral homes (64). Taney County ranks #153 of 1,422 scored counties for physical therapy clinics.

Taney County is part of the Branson area. For its number of households, Taney County has the most map listings, relative to the U.S., for clothing and shoe stores (3.6 times the U.S. rate) and the fewest for dentists and orthodontists (26% below the U.S. rate).

All 56 business types in Taney County

Highest Groundwork market score first. Each score compares Taney County with other counties for that business type, from 0 to 100. Spending per listing divides a whole spending line (all vehicle repairs, all eating out) by one type’s listings: the demand for each competitor, not a business’s revenue. Compare it across markets with its index, where 100 is the U.S. figure for the same type; the real estate types, whose line is all housing costs, show the index only. How the score works.

Every business type in Taney County, MO, highest Groundwork market score first, with its rank among counties, listings, listings per 10,000 households, spending per listing and official establishments
Business typeScoreRank among countiesListingsPer 10k householdsSpending per listingSpending per listing vs. U.S. (100)Official establishments
Physical therapy74#153 of 1,42283.5$3.5M1473
Car washes and detailing65#343 of 1,45193.9$2.7M1063
Funeral homes64#390 of 1,47273.1$544K803
Dentists and orthodontists63#482 of 1,886229.7$1.3M13110
Child care and preschools59#572 of 1,61173.1$1M1026
Nail salons58#446 of 1,32883.5$2.5M1484
Convenience stores58#833 of 2,261208.8$6.3M803
Collision repair and body shops52#612 of 1,32773.1$3.4M1118
Auto repair and car care50#1,237 of 2,4019340.8$257K9635
Barbershops49#717 of 1,35693.9$2.2M116Under 3
Veterinarians48#786 of 1,48573.1$2.3M866
Auto repair shops48#1,305 of 2,3786026.3$399K9024
Pet grooming and boarding47#810 of 1,461104.4$1.6M653
Gyms47#1,038 of 1,792187.9$881K684
Primary care and pediatrics46#978 of 1,656187.9$1.6M8831
Pet businesses45#1,322 of 2,200229.7$747K8513
Grocery and convenience stores45#1,401 of 2,4025323.3$2.4M7013
Landscaping and lawn care43#910 of 1,49383.5$3.1M10728
Doctors, dentists and clinics43#1,540 of 2,39418079.0$157K10357
Optometrists and eye care42#867 of 1,302114.8$2.6M82Under 3
Grocery stores41#1,323 of 2,070177.5$7.4M8010
Roofing and gutters40#809 of 1,17773.1$7.9M94Under 3
Tire shops39#1,053 of 1,530146.1$1.7M686
Hair salons38#1,742 of 2,3395624.6$352K8211
Electricians37#871 of 1,16062.6$9.2M7716
Gyms, studios and classes36#1,633 of 2,0883816.7$417K638
Martial arts and dance studios34#1,072 of 1,334177.5$933K464
Insurance agencies32#1,757 of 2,2723716.2$1M8122
Gas stations30#1,970 of 2,3585624.6$1.1M4630
Chiropractors29#1,308 of 1,490229.7$1.3M5410
Salons, barbers and spas29#2,155 of 2,38510847.4$183K8626
Laundromats27#652 of 78552.2$8M64Under 3
Mortgage brokers and lenders27#826 of 887146.1Index only533
Lawn, cleaning and pest control25#1,664 of 1,771187.9$1.4M8366
House cleaning21#813 of 84752.2$5M7833
Home repair trades21#1,993 of 2,0574720.6$1.2M4947
Spas and skin care20#1,690 of 1,7693314.5$598K6810
Fast food and sandwich shops19#2,078 of 2,2225323.3$1.4M4756
Clothing and shoe stores18#1,990 of 2,08713358.4$299K2489
Pizza18#2,036 of 2,0905021.9$1.5M3056
Clothing, shoes and laundry18#2,125 of 2,21016070.2$249K2889
Pest control17#676 of 69952.2$5M495
Sit-down restaurants17#2,358 of 2,405302132.5$251K3896
Restaurants and cafes16#2,367 of 2,405556244.0$136K37191
HVAC and plumbing15#1,687 of 1,7073414.9$1.6M3431
Bakeries and dessert shops15#1,862 of 1,8896227.2$1.2M3035
Coffee shops and cafes15#2,030 of 2,0635524.1$1.4M3735
Real estate agents and brokers12#2,176 of 2,17614362.8Index only37105
Real estate12#2,229 of 2,22918079.0Index only37147
Property management11#908 of 910156.6Index only3527
Home inspectors9#412 of 41583.5Index only143
Pet storesNot scoredNot scored41.8$4.1M914
Urgent care and walk-in clinicsNot scoredNot scored41.8$7.1M293
Yoga, Pilates and fitness studiosNot scoredNot scored31.3$5.3M1304
Dry cleanersNot scoredNot scored20.9$19.9MToo fewUnder 3
Oil change and quick lubeNot scoredNot scored20.9$12MToo fewUnder 3

Household spending in Taney County

What households here spend in a year on each line, in total and per household, with the index against the U.S. average (100).

Annual household spending in Taney County, MO by line, per household, and against the U.S.
Spending lineA year, all householdsPer householdIndex vs. U.S. (100)
Vehicle maintenance and repairs$23.9M$1,050110
Gasoline and other fuels$61.8M$2,713105
Food away from home$75.9M$3,33082
Groceries$126.2M$5,53788
Personal care products and services$19.7M$86586
Child care and other personal services$7.2M$31554
Memberships, classes and admissions$15.9M$69671
Medical and dental services$28.3M$1,24397
Pets$16.4M$72179
Clothing, shoes and related services$39.8M$1,74685
Vehicle insurance$37.7M$1,65484
Home repairs, maintenance and insurance$55.5M$2,43581
Lawn care, cleaning and other household services$25.1M$1,10078
Rent and homeowner costs$289.6M$12,71076

Household spending is estimated from the incomes of the households in each neighborhood, using what households at each income spent nationally in 2024, adjusted for the region. It counts what residents spend, wherever they spend it.

Population and households in Taney County

Population, 2025 estimate
57,001+1.7% since 2020
Households
22,788
Median age
43.5
Homes lived in by their owners
67%
Vehicles per household
1.9
Land area
632 sq. mi.
People per square mile
89
Median household income
$56,497+22.7% vs. 2015–2019, before inflation
Average household income
$78,677
Median home value
$218,800
Jobs located here
27,574
Daytime population
57,828Residents who don’t work, plus everyone whose job is here

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Taney County is part of the Branson, MO area.

Questions

How fast is Taney County, MO growing?

Population estimates put Taney County at 57,001 people in 2025, up 1.7% since 2020, slower than the U.S. (+3.1%). It has 22,788 households. Against the 2015–2019 survey, median household income rose 22.7%, before inflation.

How much do households in Taney County, MO spend?

Households in Taney County spend about $289.6M a year on rent and homeowner costs, $126.2M on groceries and $75.9M on food away from home. Relative to the U.S., household spending in Taney County runs highest on vehicle maintenance and repairs (an index of 110, where 100 is the U.S. average) and lowest on child care and other personal services (54).

Which business types have the highest market scores in Taney County, MO?

Of the business types scored in Taney County, physical therapy clinics (74), car washes and detailers (65) and funeral homes (64) have the highest Groundwork market scores. For physical therapy clinics, that ranks #153 of 1,422 scored counties.

How does Taney County, MO compare with the U.S.?

Median household income in Taney County is $56,497, 30% below the U.S. median of $80,734. The population rose 1.7% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median home value is $218,800, against $332,700 for the U.S. Against the U.S., map listings per household run highest for clothing and shoe stores (3.6 times the U.S. rate) and lowest for dentists and orthodontists (26% below the U.S. rate).

What is the Groundwork market score?

The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. 51 of the 56 business types have a score in Taney County, each ranked against other counties.

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