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Grain Valley

Missouri · 12,854 residents · 6.162 sq mi
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Grain Valley is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $64,631. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 7,694 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $155,200. At a median age of 30.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents. Households here earn about 40% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

12,854
+149%since 2000
from 5,160 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,086 / sq mi
+149%since 2000
from 837 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
30.5
+5%since 2000
from 29.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 19902024
4615K9K13K18K1990201020202024Grain Valley
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$64,631
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,118 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$24,931
+23%since 2000
from $20,265 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
39.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
4.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.295
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services9.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration9.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$155,200
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$829
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $671 in 2000
US average: $853
60.5%
−14.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
33.0% rent
7.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
24.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
32.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
+21%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(11,528)
Black2.5%(315)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(632)
Asian0.6%(78)
Other1.3%(173)
Diversity Score22%(2,830)
22
+156%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.1 min
+43%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
36.0%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
49.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
3.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.8%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grain Valley, Missouri?

Grain Valley, Missouri has about 12,854 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grain Valley, Missouri earns about $64,631 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 $155,200, and the typical rent is about $829 a month.

How educated are people in Grain Valley, Missouri?

About 25.2% 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 4.5% 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 10,956 residents, a change of about 577 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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