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Gainesville

Missouri · 784 residents (2025 est.) · 2.871 sq mi
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Gainesville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $32,391. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 60% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $119,500. The poverty rate of 29.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 54% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,010
+60%since 2000
from 632 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
352 / sq mi
+60%since 2000
from 220 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
−1%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:784 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5686888099301K1990201020202024Gainesville
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,391
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,557
+55%since 2000
from $14,566 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.6%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.0%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
+23%since 2010
from 0.381 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade0.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,500
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$457
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $315 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.3%
−13.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.3% in 2000
49.7% rent
Vacancy rate
15.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.2%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+85%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(612)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.1%(32)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(927)
Black2.4%(24)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(32)
Diversity Score19.4%(196)
Diversity Score
19
+281%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+28%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.4%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 45.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.9%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
54.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
30.0%
+11.4 ptssince 2012
from 18.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.5%
−56.1 ptssince 2013
from 77.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
71.1%
+20.2 ptssince 2017
from 50.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gainesville, Missouri?

Gainesville, Missouri has about 1,010 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gainesville, Missouri?

The typical household in Gainesville, Missouri earns about $32,391 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gainesville, Missouri expensive?

In Gainesville, Missouri, the median home is worth about $119,500, and the typical rent is about $457 a month.

How educated are people in Gainesville, Missouri?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Gainesville, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gainesville, Missouri?

About 29.0% of people in Gainesville, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gainesville, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Gainesville, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 343 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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