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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fair Grove

Missouri · 1,107 residents · 3.187 sq mi
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Fair Grove has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,761. Population has grown 20% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $76,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% 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

Total population
1,107
+20%since 1990
from 919 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.4
−4%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8391K1K2K2K1990201020202024Fair Grove
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.5%(83)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.5%(105)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.5%(105)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(81)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(67)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.7%(174)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.9%(187)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411%(122)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.4%(71)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(72)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.7%(30)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(10)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,761
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,318 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,765
+85%since 1990
from $9,074 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.8%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,400
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$383
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $317 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.5%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 75.0% in 1990
22.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Fair Grove on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(906)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(1,083)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0.2%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(5)
Spaniard0.2%(3)
Asian origin
Korean0.1%(2)
Ancestry
German16.9%(291)
Irish15.3%(262)
English15%(258)
American4.8%(82)
Dutch4%(68)
French3.1%(54)
Scottish1.2%(21)
Italian1.1%(19)
Welsh1%(18)
Russian0.7%(12)
Polish0.6%(10)
Ukrainian0.5%(9)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.4%(7)
Swedish0.3%(5)
Czech0.2%(4)
Canadian0.2%(3)
Finnish0.2%(3)
Norwegian0.2%(3)
Swiss0.2%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.3%
+11.0 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
−39%since 1990
from 26.0 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 married21.3%(84)
Married68%(268)
Widowed2.5%(10)
Divorced8.1%(32)
Women 15+
Never married13.9%(62)
Married58.3%(260)
Widowed11.7%(52)
Divorced16.1%(72)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fair Grove, Missouri?

Fair Grove, Missouri has about 1,107 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fair Grove, Missouri earns about $36,761 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 $76,400, and the typical rent is about $383 a month.

How educated are people in Fair Grove, Missouri?

About 9.9% 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 6.8% 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 188 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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