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Mountain Grove

Missouri · 4,754 residents (2025 est.) · 4.015 sq mi
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Mountain Grove has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,415. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% 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 $87,200. Households here earn about 47% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,491
−2%since 2000
from 4,574 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,119 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 1,139 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.2
+13%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,754 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Mountain Grove
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,415
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,131 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,857
+84%since 2000
from $13,508 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.9%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.8%
−10.4 ptssince 2000
from 28.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
+1%since 2010
from 0.445 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information25.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.7%
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
$87,200
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$839
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $316 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.3%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 58.8% in 2000
24.7% rent
Vacancy rate
17.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.2%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
−13%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(4,432)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(50)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(156)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(3,873)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(129)
Asian1.3%(59)
Other9.5%(428)
Diversity Score30.8%(1,382)
Diversity Score
31
+803%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.6%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
−10%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% 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
4.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−14.7 ptssince 2011
from 15.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 49.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.1%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
55.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
18.1%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.8%
−67.2 ptssince 2013
from 80.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.2%
+28.5 ptssince 2017
from 56.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mountain Grove, Missouri?

Mountain Grove, Missouri has about 4,491 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mountain Grove, Missouri?

The typical household in Mountain Grove, Missouri earns about $37,415 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mountain Grove, Missouri expensive?

In Mountain Grove, Missouri, the median home is worth about $87,200, and the typical rent is about $839 a month.

How educated are people in Mountain Grove, Missouri?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Mountain Grove, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mountain Grove, Missouri?

About 17.8% of people in Mountain Grove, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mountain Grove, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Mountain Grove, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 316 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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