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Fair Grove

Missouri · 1,645 residents (2025 est.) · 3.187 sq mi
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Fair Grove has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,514. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 55% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $214,300. At a median age of 29.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,717
+55%since 2000
from 1,107 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
539 / sq mi
+55%since 2000
from 347 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.0
−8%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,645 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8391K1K2K2K1990201020202024Fair Grove
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,514
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,761 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,558
+112%since 2000
from $16,765 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.4%
+29.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
+50%since 2010
from 0.299 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$214,300
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$927
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $383 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
26.7% rent
Vacancy rate
1.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.8%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.4%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+38%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(1,083)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.4%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(1,531)
Black0.5%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(8)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other9.8%(168)
Diversity Score24.4%(419)
Diversity Score
24
+1680%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.8%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+55%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.6%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.9%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 68.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.1%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 6.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.4%
−73.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.4%
+22.7 ptssince 2017
from 69.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fair Grove, Missouri?

Fair Grove, Missouri has about 1,717 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fair Grove, Missouri earns about $74,514 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fair Grove, Missouri expensive?

In Fair Grove, Missouri, the median home is worth about $214,300, and the typical rent is about $927 a month.

How educated are people in Fair Grove, Missouri?

About 25.8% of adults age 25 and over in Fair Grove, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fair Grove, Missouri?

About 5.0% of people in Fair Grove, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fair Grove, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Fair Grove, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 798 residents, a change of about 87 percent over that period.

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