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Gray Summit

Missouri · 2,991 residents · 7.707 sq mi
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Gray Summit has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,667. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $170,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,991
+13%since 2000
from 2,640 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
388 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 343 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
+10%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Gray Summit
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,667
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,648 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,261
+101%since 2000
from $17,503 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.8%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
+50%since 2010
from 0.290 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade33%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,043
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.9%
−10.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
25.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.9%
+26.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+42%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(2,575)
Black0.4%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(9)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(58)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(2,411)
Black2.8%(83)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(71)
Asian0.6%(18)
Other13.6%(408)
Diversity Score41.3%(1,235)
Diversity Score
41
+1777%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.1 min
+29%since 2000
from 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.8%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% 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
0.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−12.3 ptssince 2011
from 14.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 73.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.0%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Female
45.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−48.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.4%
−76.4 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.4%
+17.7 ptssince 2017
from 77.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gray Summit, Missouri?

Gray Summit, Missouri has about 2,991 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gray Summit, Missouri?

The typical household in Gray Summit, Missouri earns about $65,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gray Summit, Missouri expensive?

In Gray Summit, Missouri, the median home is worth about $170,500, and the typical rent is about $1,043 a month.

How educated are people in Gray Summit, Missouri?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Gray Summit, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gray Summit, Missouri?

About 4.2% of people in Gray Summit, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gray Summit, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Gray Summit, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 460 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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