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Fair Grove

Missouri · 1,582 residents · 3.187 sq mi
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Fair Grove has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $63,214. Population has grown 43% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $133,900. At a median age of 33.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,582
+43%since 2000
from 1,107 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
496 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 347 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.4
+6%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8391K1K2K2K1990201020202024Fair Grove
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,214
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,761 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,731
+53%since 2000
from $16,765 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.3%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,900
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$838
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $383 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
22.0% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+2%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(1,428)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(42)
Asian0.6%(9)
Other7.3%(115)
Diversity Score24.3%(384)
Diversity Score
24
+1671%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+66%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
41.6%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
16.1%
−72.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fair Grove, Missouri?

Fair Grove, Missouri has about 1,582 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fair Grove, Missouri earns about $63,214 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 $133,900, and the typical rent is about $838 a month.

How educated are people in Fair Grove, Missouri?

About 24.6% 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 5.7% 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 663 residents, a change of about 72 percent over that period.

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