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Ash Grove

Missouri · 1,532 residents (2025 est.) · 1.328 sq mi
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Ash Grove has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,250. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $141,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,333
−7%since 2000
from 1,430 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,004 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,077 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
−1%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,532 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Ash Grove
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,250
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,651
+59%since 2000
from $15,548 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.3%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
−3%since 2010
from 0.377 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance16.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade15%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical14.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,800
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$770
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 63.6% in 2000
35.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.7%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+13%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,393)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.6%(23)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(1,261)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other5%(66)
Diversity Score12.8%(171)
Diversity Score
13
+704%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+52%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.3%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 56.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.7%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
−10.4 ptssince 2012
from 23.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.8%
−70.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.5%
+28.2 ptssince 2017
from 63.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ash Grove, Missouri?

Ash Grove, Missouri has about 1,333 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ash Grove, Missouri?

The typical household in Ash Grove, Missouri earns about $58,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ash Grove, Missouri expensive?

In Ash Grove, Missouri, the median home is worth about $141,800, and the typical rent is about $770 a month.

How educated are people in Ash Grove, Missouri?

About 21.0% of adults age 25 and over in Ash Grove, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ash Grove, Missouri?

About 11.0% of people in Ash Grove, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ash Grove, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Ash Grove, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 213 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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