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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Grain Valley

Missouri · 1,898 residents · 6.162 sq mi
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Grain Valley has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,721. Population has fallen 63% since 2000, a loss of 3,262 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $54,600. At a median age of 27.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,898
−63%vs 2000
vs 5,160 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
27.5
−6%vs 2000
vs 29.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4615K9K13K18K1990201020202024Grain Valley
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 510.6%(201)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.4%(160)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411%(209)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.3%(138)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.2%(137)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3421.7%(412)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.3%(271)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.1%(153)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.4%(103)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.6%(68)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.1%(40)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.3%(6)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,721
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,118 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,002
−46%vs 2000
vs $20,265 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.0%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,600
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $99,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$493
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $671 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
70.4%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.5% in 2000
29.6% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,870)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(35)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(28)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Honduran4.1%(661)
Mexican4%(652)
Panamanian0.7%(110)
Puerto Rican0.2%(36)
Venezuelan0.2%(31)
Salvadoran0.1%(20)
Asian origin
Thai0.3%(43)
Chinese0.2%(25)
Filipino0.1%(16)
Ancestry
German13.9%(2,259)
English11.7%(1,896)
Irish10.8%(1,765)
American5.9%(957)
Italian2.8%(448)
Scottish2.5%(410)
French2.2%(365)
Polish1.7%(274)
Canadian0.9%(140)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(128)
Dutch0.6%(94)
Danish0.4%(68)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(58)
Welsh0.3%(51)
Croatian0.3%(46)
Norwegian0.3%(45)
Arab0.3%(44)
Lebanese0.3%(44)
Greek0.2%(33)
Hungarian0.1%(21)
British0%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.6%
−7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.3%(2,077)
Married53.4%(3,145)
Widowed0.8%(45)
Divorced10.6%(625)
Women 15+
Never married28.6%(1,839)
Married49.9%(3,206)
Widowed7.6%(486)
Divorced13.9%(890)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grain Valley, Missouri?

Grain Valley, Missouri has about 1,898 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Grain Valley, Missouri earns about $30,721 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 $54,600, and the typical rent is about $493 a month.

How educated are people in Grain Valley, Missouri?

About 10.4% 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 6.0% of people in Grain Valley, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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