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CITY · 2010 ACS

Fair Grove

Missouri · 1,393 residents · 3.19 sq mi
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Fair Grove is a city of 1,393 people in Missouri. The foreign-born share is 1%. The poverty rate is 3.0%, under the national 13.8%. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $124,200, having risen by half since 2000. Growth has run 26% since 2000, or 286 more people.

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

1,393
+26%since 2000
from 1,107 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.3
+9%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.19 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8391K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Fair Grove
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57%(97)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.2%(114)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149%(126)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(101)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(68)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.2%(198)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.1%(211)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413%(181)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.1%(141)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.2%(87)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.7%(51)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(18)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,761 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
3.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$124,200
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$586
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $383 in 2000
US average: $853
76.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
23.4% rent
9.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.54 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.56 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
25.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
−5%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(1,083)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(1,340)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(30)
Asian0.5%(7)
Other0.4%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(7)
Venezuelan0.3%(4)
Ancestry
German23.7%(318)
American17.3%(233)
English12.7%(171)
Irish12.1%(162)
Norwegian3.1%(41)
Dutch3%(40)
Scottish2.5%(33)
French2.2%(30)
Welsh1.6%(22)
Italian1.6%(21)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(17)
Polish1%(14)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1%(13)
Finnish0.5%(7)
Czech0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

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%
3.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.4 min
+60%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
88.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
51.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.6%(159)
Married62.5%(388)
Widowed2.3%(14)
Divorced9.7%(60)
Women 15+
Never married24.5%(157)
Married59%(379)
Widowed6.5%(42)
Divorced10%(64)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2013
from 11.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 52.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
9.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 66.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 25.8% 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)44.8%(39)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.3%(22)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era16.1%(14)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.2%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 87 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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