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Oak Grove

Missouri · 407 residents (2025 est.) · 0.615 sq mi
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Oak Grove has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,324. Population has declined 3% since 2023. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $152,500. With a median age of 45.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 42% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% 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
347
−3%since 2023
from 358 in 2023
2009 – 2025
Population density
564 / sq mi
−3%since 2023
from 582 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
45.9
+9%since 2023
from 42.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:407 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2009 – 2024
253349446543639200920202024Oak Grove
2024347
200920202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,324
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $46,250 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2009 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,047
+5%since 2023
from $22,911 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2023
from 25.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 31.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.351
−11%since 2023
from 0.394 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22%
US avg: 9.9%
Information22%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,500
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $143,800 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2009 – 2024
Median gross rent
$873
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $850 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
45.1%
−16.0 ptssince 2023
from 61.1% in 2023
54.9% rent
Vacancy rate
25.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2023
from 30.8% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 13.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.1%
+23.6 ptssince 2023
from 24.5% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+19%since 2023
from 3.1 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic69.8%(250)
Black0.8%(3)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(26)
Asian0.6%(2)
Other21.5%(77)
Diversity Score57.6%(206)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(266)
Black0.9%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.6%(2)
Other21.9%(76)
Diversity Score45.5%(158)
Diversity Score
46
−21%since 2023
from 58 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 5.7% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.0%
+11.9 ptssince 2023
from 66.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 2.3% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
−24%since 2023
from 26.6 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.8%
+23.5 ptssince 2023
from 64.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−17.3 ptssince 2023
from 24.6% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 4.8% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 4.8% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 9.5% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
41.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 42.9% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2023
from 3.2% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 14.3% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2023
from 56.4% in 2023
Female
50.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2023
from 43.6% in 2023
Foreign born
2.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 5.9% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 8.5% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
33.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2023
from 24.6% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.5%
−12.8 ptssince 2023
from 29.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 77.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2023
from 90.9% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2023
from 7.7% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oak Grove, Missouri?

Oak Grove, Missouri has about 347 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 $41,324 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 $152,500, and the typical rent is about $873 a month.

How educated are people in Oak Grove, Missouri?

About 8.0% 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 31.5% of people in Oak Grove, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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