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Gladstone

Missouri · 27,063 residents · 8.08 sq mi
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Gladstone has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $63,225. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $153,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% 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
27,063
+3%since 2000
from 26,365 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,349 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 3,263 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.1
Unchangedsince 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K26K27K28K29K1990201020202024Gladstone
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,225
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,333 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,302
+33%since 2000
from $25,105 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.9%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,800
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$939
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $581 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
35.8% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+13%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.1%(19,788)
Black8%(2,155)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(2,312)
Asian2.1%(557)
Other7.4%(2,016)
Diversity Score54.5%(14,749)
Diversity Score
54
+228%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+66%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.8%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.9%
−77.8 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gladstone, Missouri?

Gladstone, Missouri has about 27,063 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gladstone, Missouri?

The typical household in Gladstone, Missouri earns about $63,225 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 $153,800, and the typical rent is about $939 a month.

How educated are people in Gladstone, Missouri?

About 30.0% 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 9.9% 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 820 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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