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Gladstone

Missouri · 27,497 residents (2025 est.) · 8.08 sq mi
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Gladstone has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,271. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $231,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,207
+3%since 2000
from 26,365 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,367 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 3,263 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.9
+5%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:27,497 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
25K26K27K28K29K1990201020202024Gladstone
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,271
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,839
+75%since 2000
from $25,105 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.6%
+24.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
+14%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$231,500
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,088
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $581 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
31.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.4%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+35%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(24,018)
Black2%(533)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(938)
Asian1.3%(331)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.6%(4,377)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(20,154)
Black7%(1,914)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(2,706)
Asian1.7%(471)
Other7.2%(1,962)
Diversity Score53.9%(14,655)
Diversity Score
54
+224%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+73%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.6%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.7%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% 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
8.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 66.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.3%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
7.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.1%
−78.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2017
from 80.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2016
from 94.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gladstone, Missouri?

Gladstone, Missouri has about 27,207 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gladstone, Missouri?

The typical household in Gladstone, Missouri earns about $79,271 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gladstone, Missouri expensive?

In Gladstone, Missouri, the median home is worth about $231,500, and the typical rent is about $1,088 a month.

How educated are people in Gladstone, Missouri?

About 31.7% of adults age 25 and over in Gladstone, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gladstone, Missouri?

About 11.0% of people in Gladstone, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gladstone, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Gladstone, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 964 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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