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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

Total population
26,365
Unchangedsince 1990
from 26,243 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.0
+12%since 1990
from 35.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(1,429)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.9%(1,552)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(1,582)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(1,592)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(1,640)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(3,456)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(3,968)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.3%(4,039)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.1%(2,924)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.8%(2,326)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(1,437)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(420)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$100,100
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $72,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$581
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $431 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.6%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 68.8% in 1990
31.4% rent
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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)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(24,018)
Black2%(533)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(938)
Asian1.3%(331)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.5%(1,772)
Colombian0.7%(190)
Honduran0.6%(166)
Guatemalan0.5%(140)
Cuban0.3%(72)
Puerto Rican0.1%(17)
Dominican0.1%(17)
Spaniard0%(10)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.9%(245)
Pakistani0.2%(65)
Filipino0.2%(57)
Asian Indian0.2%(57)
Bangladeshi0.1%(15)
Chinese0.1%(14)
Korean0%(8)
Thai0%(5)
Ancestry
German19.8%(5,376)
English15.6%(4,249)
Irish14.8%(4,020)
American6.4%(1,752)
Italian4.9%(1,341)
Scottish4%(1,093)
Swedish2.1%(567)
Arab1.8%(499)
French1.5%(411)
Portuguese1.2%(325)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(296)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.9%(255)
Dutch0.9%(245)
Welsh0.8%(221)
Norwegian0.8%(205)
Danish0.7%(178)
British0.5%(141)
Czech0.4%(117)
Russian0.4%(105)
Swiss0.3%(76)
Iraqi0.3%(73)
Slovak0.2%(66)
Croatian0.2%(52)
Finnish0.1%(39)
Hungarian0.1%(29)
Austrian0.1%(27)
Ethiopian0.1%(24)
Ukrainian0.1%(19)
Serbian0.1%(16)
Lebanese0%(12)
Romanian0%(12)
Israeli0%(9)
Haitian0%(9)
Iranian0%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.2%(2,593)
Married62.2%(6,399)
Widowed2.6%(266)
Divorced10%(1,024)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(2,341)
Married54.6%(6,244)
Widowed10.9%(1,247)
Divorced14.1%(1,609)
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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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