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Grain Valley

Missouri · 15,627 residents · 6.162 sq mi
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Grain Valley is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $76,750. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 10,467 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $186,100. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents. Households here earn about 34% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% 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
15,627
+203%since 2000
from 5,160 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,536 / sq mi
+203%since 2000
from 837 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.5
+19%since 2000
from 29.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4615K9K13K18K1990201020202024Grain Valley
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,750
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,118 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,097
+44%since 2000
from $20,265 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
50.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$186,100
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,084
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $671 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
32.2% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+22%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(12,926)
Black2.7%(426)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(1,022)
Asian1%(152)
Other5.1%(797)
Diversity Score35%(5,476)
Diversity Score
35
+308%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+45%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
72.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 79.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.7%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.3%
−84.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grain Valley, Missouri?

Grain Valley, Missouri has about 15,627 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grain Valley, Missouri earns about $76,750 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 $186,100, and the typical rent is about $1,084 a month.

How educated are people in Grain Valley, Missouri?

About 24.4% 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 4.7% 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 13,729 residents, a change of about 723 percent over that period.

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