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Fair Grove

Missouri · 1,393 residents · 3.187 sq mi
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Fair Grove has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,500. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $124,200. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,393
+26%since 2000
from 1,107 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
437 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 347 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.3
+9%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8391K1K2K2K1990201020202024Fair Grove
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,761 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,075
+26%since 2000
from $16,765 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.299
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,200
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$586
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $383 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
55.6%
−22.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
23.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+14%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(1,340)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(30)
Asian0.5%(7)
Other0.4%(6)
Diversity Score8.1%(113)
Diversity Score
8
+493%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+60%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
88.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.6%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.8%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fair Grove, Missouri?

Fair Grove, Missouri has about 1,393 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fair Grove, Missouri earns about $52,500 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 $124,200, and the typical rent is about $586 a month.

How educated are people in Fair Grove, Missouri?

About 22.1% 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 3.0% 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 474 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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