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Oak Grove

Missouri · 9,370 residents (2025 est.) · 6.411 sq mi
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Oak Grove has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,102. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 54% since 2000. 15% 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 $215,500. At a median age of 32.6, 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 32.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,538
+54%since 2000
from 5,535 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,332 / sq mi
+54%since 2000
from 863 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.6
+6%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,370 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K7K8K9K1990201020202024Oak Grove
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,102
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,952 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,317
+88%since 2000
from $17,738 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.1%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
−7%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$215,500
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,044
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $556 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.3%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
39.7% rent
Vacancy rate
2.2%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.5%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+53%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(5,335)
Black0.3%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(92)
Asian0.4%(23)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.8%(321)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(7,579)
Black3.4%(290)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(318)
Asian0.9%(76)
Other3.2%(275)
Diversity Score26%(2,224)
Diversity Score
26
+350%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.1 min
+46%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% 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
1.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.6%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−78.5 ptssince 2013
from 86.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.8%
+19.3 ptssince 2017
from 73.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oak Grove, Missouri?

Oak Grove, Missouri has about 8,538 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Oak Grove, Missouri earns about $75,102 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oak Grove, Missouri expensive?

In Oak Grove, Missouri, the median home is worth about $215,500, and the typical rent is about $1,044 a month.

How educated are people in Oak Grove, Missouri?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Oak Grove, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oak Grove, Missouri?

About 8.6% of people in Oak Grove, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oak Grove, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Oak Grove, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,977 residents, a change of about 87 percent over that period.

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