What’s Missouri’s Richest County? It’s Not in Lake of the Ozarks

When a question comes to my mind, I like to make educated guesses before I research the truth. When it comes to what the richest county is in Missouri, I guessed wrong many times, but I will reveal it's nowhere near Lake of the Ozarks which would have been near the top of my list.

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The key word here is "county". When it comes to Missouri counties, there is one that is wealthier than all the rest and there really isn't a close second. Homes in this Missouri place average over a quarter million dollars and that's just the average and not the top.

The answer to the richest county in Missouri question was just shared by Homesnacks. They say the median income among its residents is $99,596 and the biggest city in it is O'Fallon. Total just south of half a million Missourians call this county home.

What county is Missouri's richest?

Answer - St. Charles County

Median home price in St. Charles County, Missouri according to Homesnacks is $278,300. Truthfully, I expected it to be more, but that is the average and not the most expensive which makes sense.

Platte County in the Kansas City area comes in a distant second in the richest county in Missouri race. I was always told that 2nd place is just the 1st loser.

In case you're a Hannibal area person wondering, Marion County comes in at 36th place. It's the county in Missouri most likely to ask if it can borrow 10 bucks from you?