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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Gladstone

Missouri · 26,365 residents · 8.08 sq mi
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Gladstone has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,333. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $100,100. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

26,365
Unchangedsince 1990
from 26,243 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3,263 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3,248 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.0
+12%since 1990
from 35.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
25K26K27K28K29K1990201020202024Gladstone
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$46,333
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,302 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$25,105
+41%since 1990
from $17,786 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.7%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$100,100
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $72,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$581
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $431 in 1990
US average: $602
68.6%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 68.8% in 1990
31.4% rent
2.2
+11%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(25,629)
Black0.6%(169)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(588)
Asian0.8%(200)
Diversity Score10.9%(2,852)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(24,018)
Black2%(533)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(938)
Asian1.3%(331)
Diversity Score16.6%(4,377)
17
+53%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.1%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 23.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.3%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 87.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.1%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.2 min
−32%since 1990
from 19.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gladstone, Missouri?

Gladstone, Missouri has about 26,365 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gladstone, Missouri?

The typical household in Gladstone, Missouri earns about $46,333 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 $100,100, and the typical rent is about $581 a month.

How educated are people in Gladstone, Missouri?

About 25.1% 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 4.7% 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 122 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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