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Grain Valley

Missouri · 16,908 residents (2025 est.) · 6.162 sq mi
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Grain Valley has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,649. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 11,111 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $283,800. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 27% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,271
+215%since 2000
from 5,160 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,641 / sq mi
+215%since 2000
from 837 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.2
+21%since 2000
from 29.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,908 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4615K9K13K18K1990201020202024Grain Valley
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,649
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,118 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,443
+95%since 2000
from $20,265 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.0%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.360
+22%since 2010
from 0.295 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$283,800
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,398
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $671 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
35.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+59%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(4,891)
Black0.5%(28)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(128)
Asian0.4%(23)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.6%(443)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(13,088)
Black4.9%(802)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(1,556)
Asian0.5%(84)
Other4.6%(741)
Diversity Score42.4%(6,901)
Diversity Score
42
+394%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+32%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.0%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
4.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 79.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.4%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2012
from 4.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−83.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2017
from 85.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grain Valley, Missouri?

Grain Valley, Missouri has about 16,271 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grain Valley, Missouri?

The typical household in Grain Valley, Missouri earns about $89,649 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grain Valley, Missouri expensive?

In Grain Valley, Missouri, the median home is worth about $283,800, and the typical rent is about $1,398 a month.

How educated are people in Grain Valley, Missouri?

About 27.4% of adults age 25 and over in Grain Valley, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grain Valley, Missouri?

About 9.7% of people in Grain Valley, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grain Valley, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Grain Valley, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,373 residents, a change of about 757 percent over that period.

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