CensusEasy
CITY

Grand Falls Plaza

Missouri · 108 residents (2025 est.) · 0.096 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Joplin metro area
Compare
The short version

Grand Falls Plaza has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,583. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 62% since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $250,000. At a median age of 18.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 18.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
168
+62%since 2000
from 104 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
1,750 / sq mi
+62%since 2000
from 1,083 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
18.9
−58%since 2000
from 44.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:108 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
761261762262762000201020202024Grand Falls Plaza
2024168
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,583
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,077
+90%since 2000
from $15,341 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.9%
+40.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
+75%since 2010
from 0.238 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services21.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$250,000
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,563
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $850 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.0% in 2000
14.3% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
71.4%
+71.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+137%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
RELATED:See current rent listings in Grand Falls Plaza on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(103)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.9%(99)
Black28%(47)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.5%(11)
Diversity Score70.7%(119)
Diversity Score
71
from 0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.8%
+26.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.7%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+204%since 2000
from 8.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 90.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
0.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.1%
+13.3 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 49.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
61.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
21.8%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 5.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−90.5 ptssince 2013
from 94.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.9%
+11.0 ptssince 2017
from 82.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2016
from 89.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 3.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Grand Falls Plaza

Farmington
Pop 101
Juliette
Pop 128
Otter Creek
Pop 117
Deepstep
Pop 113
Places similar to Grand Falls Plaza
Head to head

Compare Grand Falls Plaza to nearby cities

GRAND FALLS PLAZA VS
Joplin
Income$52,097−13%
Home value$168,300−33%
Population53,930+49835%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
GRAND FALLS PLAZA VS
Webb City
Income$65,469+10%
Home value$169,100−32%
Population13,459+12362%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
GRAND FALLS PLAZA VS
Carl Junction
Income$82,879+39%
Home value$218,300−13%
Population8,484+7756%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
GRAND FALLS PLAZA VS
Carthage
Income$51,328−14%
Home value$146,800−41%
Population15,895+14618%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand Falls Plaza, Missouri?

Grand Falls Plaza, Missouri has about 168 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grand Falls Plaza, Missouri?

The typical household in Grand Falls Plaza, Missouri earns about $59,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grand Falls Plaza, Missouri expensive?

In Grand Falls Plaza, Missouri, the median home is worth about $250,000, and the typical rent is about $1,563 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Falls Plaza, Missouri?

About 46.8% of adults age 25 and over in Grand Falls Plaza, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grand Falls Plaza, Missouri?

About 1.2% of people in Grand Falls Plaza, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Missouri
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Grand Falls Plaza with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →