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Grant City

Missouri · 817 residents · 1.329 sq mi
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Grant City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,000. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $62,300. The poverty rate of 22.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
817
−12%since 2000
from 926 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
615 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 697 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.0
+2%since 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7968599229841K1990201020202024Grant City
2024959
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,897 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,372
+60%since 2000
from $14,009 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.2%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
22.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information18.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,300
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$264
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $257 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
30.8% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+44%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(916)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.1%(10)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(765)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(17)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0.9%(7)
Diversity Score7.8%(64)
Diversity Score
8
+620%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.7 min
+73%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
18.7%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
54.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.2%
−76.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grant City, Missouri?

Grant City, Missouri has about 817 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grant City, Missouri?

The typical household in Grant City, Missouri earns about $36,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grant City, Missouri expensive?

In Grant City, Missouri, the median home is worth about $62,300, and the typical rent is about $264 a month.

How educated are people in Grant City, Missouri?

About 19.7% of adults age 25 and over in Grant City, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grant City, Missouri?

About 22.6% of people in Grant City, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grant City, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Grant City, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 184 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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