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Grain Valley

Missouri · 5,160 residents · 6.16 sq mi
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Grain Valley is a city of 5,160 people in Missouri. Since 1990 the city has more than doubled, up 3,262 people. The median age is 29.1, younger than the US median of 35.2. That is roughly 32% ahead of the Missouri median. The poverty rate is 4.4%, under the national 12.4%. 74% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,160
+172%since 1990
from 1,898 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.1
+6%since 1990
from 27.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.16 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4615K9K13K18K19902000201020202024Grain Valley
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.7%(550)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99%(466)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(402)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.4%(280)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.4%(381)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3423%(1,187)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416%(825)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.4%(484)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.3%(275)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.5%(183)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.2%(112)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(15)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,118
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,721 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,265
+84%since 1990
from $11,002 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.4%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,500
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$671
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $493 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.5%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 70.4% in 1990
25.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,870)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(35)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(4,891)
Black0.5%(28)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(128)
Asian0.4%(23)

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.1%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 81.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
−13%since 1990
from 22.5 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 married24.1%(445)
Married68.7%(1,270)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced7.2%(133)
Women 15+
Never married15.8%(302)
Married66.1%(1,264)
Widowed7.2%(137)
Divorced10.9%(208)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 11.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
67.5%
−8.1 ptssince 2020
from 75.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
12.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
11.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 5.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.4%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 85.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)36.4%(300)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)35.7%(294)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.9%(263)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.2%(26)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 824 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grain Valley, Missouri?

Grain Valley, Missouri has about 5,160 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Grain Valley, Missouri earns about $50,118 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 $99,500, and the typical rent is about $671 a month.

How educated are people in Grain Valley, Missouri?

About 18.1% 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 4.4% 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 3,262 residents, a change of about 172 percent over that period.

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