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Greenfield

Missouri · 1,242 residents (2025 est.) · 1.136 sq mi
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Greenfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,420. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $86,600. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 48% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,229
−9%since 2000
from 1,358 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,082 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,195 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.3
+4%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,242 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Greenfield
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,420
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,336 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,321
+45%since 2000
from $14,051 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.6%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
−21%since 2010
from 0.501 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information29.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade17%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
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
$86,600
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$574
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $279 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 63.6% in 2000
41.6% rent
Vacancy rate
25.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.7%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+3%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(1,291)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(16)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.1%(56)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(1,097)
Black1.6%(20)
Hispanic / Latino5%(61)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.1%(51)
Diversity Score24.9%(305)
Diversity Score
25
+501%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+40%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 73.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.3%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 44.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.7%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.9%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2012
from 25.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.3%
−66.1 ptssince 2013
from 82.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.5%
+17.6 ptssince 2017
from 62.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenfield, Missouri?

Greenfield, Missouri has about 1,229 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greenfield, Missouri?

The typical household in Greenfield, Missouri earns about $36,420 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greenfield, Missouri expensive?

In Greenfield, Missouri, the median home is worth about $86,600, and the typical rent is about $574 a month.

How educated are people in Greenfield, Missouri?

About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in Greenfield, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greenfield, Missouri?

About 26.7% of people in Greenfield, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greenfield, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Greenfield, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 166 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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