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Green Ridge

Missouri · 601 residents (2025 est.) · 0.429 sq mi
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Green Ridge has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,974. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% 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 $118,500. At a median age of 34.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% 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
496
+11%since 2000
from 445 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,156 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 1,037 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.1
−1%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:601 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3754415075736391990201020202024Green Ridge
2024496
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,974
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,579
+78%since 2000
from $14,942 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.4%
+27.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.343
−14%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food5.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,500
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,057
+132%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $250 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
15.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.8%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+22%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(429)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.1%(32)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(435)
Black1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(32)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.8%(24)
Diversity Score28%(139)
Diversity Score
28
+293%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+33%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.0%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 13.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2011
from 59.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.1%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.3%
+10.2 ptssince 2012
from 16.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−74.5 ptssince 2013
from 81.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2017
from 75.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Green Ridge, Missouri?

Green Ridge, Missouri has about 496 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Green Ridge, Missouri?

The typical household in Green Ridge, Missouri earns about $62,974 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Green Ridge, Missouri expensive?

In Green Ridge, Missouri, the median home is worth about $118,500, and the typical rent is about $1,057 a month.

How educated are people in Green Ridge, Missouri?

About 21.8% of adults age 25 and over in Green Ridge, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Green Ridge, Missouri?

About 18.8% of people in Green Ridge, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Green Ridge, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Green Ridge, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 49 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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