Nodaway, MO County is a rural area with a population of 21,571 people and a population density of 25 people per square mile. It is located in the northwest corner of Missouri and is near several larger cities including Maryville, St. Joseph, and Cameron. The area offers year-round outdoor activities such as fishing, camping, hunting, kayaking in Squaw Creek Lake, golfing at the Nodaway Country Club and more. There are several local businesses in Nodaway such as the Nodaway Antique Mall, Shepherd’s Health Foods Store & Cafe and Missouri Mountain Bike Trails. Local sporting events include college football games at Northwest Missouri State University Bearcats and high school football matches between rival schools like Maryville Spoofhounds or Savannah Savages. Additionally, there are several organizations in Nodaway such as the Young Professionals of Nodaway County that are dedicated to helping the community grow through networking opportunities for young professionals.
The population in Nodaway County is 21,571. There are 25 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Nodaway County is 29.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Nodaway County is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Nodaway County
- 40.8% are married
- 9.6% are divorced
- 28.0% are married with children
- 15.1% have children, but are single
Race in Nodaway County
- 92.8% are White
- 2.6% are Black
- 1.7% are Asian
- 0.3% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.6% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.7% Two or more races
- 0.3% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander