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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ava

Missouri · 2,938 residents · 3.322 sq mi
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Ava has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,131. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $31,400. The poverty rate of 29.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,938
−3%vs 2000
vs 3,021 in 2000
1990 – 2025
884 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 909 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.9
−2%vs 2000
vs 38.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Ava
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,131
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,331 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,422
−29%vs 2000
vs $13,307 in 2000
US average: $14,340
29.2%
+7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$31,400
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$248
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $296 in 2000
US average: $450
63.7%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.0% in 2000
36.3% rent
2.2
−5%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(2,901)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(41)
Asian0.4%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.8%(146)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(2,912)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(26)
Diversity Score2.2%(64)
2
−55%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.0%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
55.0%
−8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.7%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.8 min
−11%vs 2000
vs 23.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ava, Missouri?

Ava, Missouri has about 2,938 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ava, Missouri?

The typical household in Ava, Missouri earns about $14,131 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ava, Missouri expensive?

In Ava, Missouri, the median home is worth about $31,400, and the typical rent is about $248 a month.

How educated are people in Ava, Missouri?

About 8.0% of adults age 25 and over in Ava, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ava, Missouri?

About 29.2% of people in Ava, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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

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