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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ash Grove

Missouri · 1,430 residents · 1.33 sq mi
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With 1,430 people, Ash Grove is a city in Missouri. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 310 more people live here than in 1990. The typical home is worth $67,600, having risen by half since 1990. Renters pay $389 a month at the median. Households here earn about 18% less than in Missouri as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,430
+28%since 1990
from 1,120 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.0
−9%since 1990
from 40.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.33 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Ash Grove
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.4%(106)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(113)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(115)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(89)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(86)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(164)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(219)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(185)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(124)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(103)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.9%(99)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(27)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,250
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,417 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,548
+58%since 1990
from $9,866 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.4%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$67,600
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$389
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $247 in 1990
US average: $602
63.6%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 67.4% in 1990
36.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(1,111)
Black0.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,393)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.1%(1)
Ancestry
German23.3%(311)
English21.8%(290)
Irish17.3%(231)
American5.4%(72)
Italian2%(27)
Dutch1.6%(21)
Scottish1.1%(15)
Welsh0.9%(12)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(11)
Swiss0.5%(7)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.4%(5)
Swedish0.3%(4)
Danish0.2%(3)
Norwegian0.2%(3)
Russian0.2%(3)
Polish0.2%(2)
French0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

13.1%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.0%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 69.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.4%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
−17%since 1990
from 23.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.3%(88)
Married69.4%(354)
Widowed1.8%(9)
Divorced11.6%(59)
Women 15+
Never married13.2%(76)
Married61.2%(353)
Widowed15.8%(91)
Divorced9.9%(57)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

15.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2013
from 14.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 44.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 57.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 39.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.5%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.8%(11)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era17.5%(14)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 80 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ash Grove, Missouri?

Ash Grove, Missouri has about 1,430 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ash Grove, Missouri earns about $31,250 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 $67,600, and the typical rent is about $389 a month.

How educated are people in Ash Grove, Missouri?

About 13.1% 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 13.4% 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 310 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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