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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mountain Grove

Missouri · 4,574 residents · 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 $21,131. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $56,500. The poverty rate of 28.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 44% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,574
+10%since 1990
from 4,175 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,139 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 1,040 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.2
+2%since 1990
from 37.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Mountain Grove
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,131
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,267 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,508
+90%since 1990
from $7,122 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
28.2%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 29.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,500
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$316
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $233 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.8%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 61.7% in 1990
41.2% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+1%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(4,051)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(39)
Asian0.9%(39)
Diversity Score9.4%(393)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(4,432)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(50)
Asian0.1%(4)
Diversity Score3.4%(156)
Diversity Score
3
−64%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.6%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.1%
+13.8 ptssince 1990
from 57.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
+19%since 1990
from 13.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mountain Grove, Missouri?

Mountain Grove, Missouri has about 4,574 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mountain Grove, Missouri earns about $21,131 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 $56,500, and the typical rent is about $316 a month.

How educated are people in Mountain Grove, Missouri?

About 11.6% 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 28.2% 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 399 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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