CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Oak Grove

Missouri · 4,561 residents · 6.41 sq mi

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With 4,561 people, Oak Grove is a city in Missouri. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. The median age is 28.6, younger than the US median of 33.0. Median home value sits at $53,200. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 29 minutes.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 28.6

US median: 33.0

Less educated

8% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 17%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

4,561

−18%vs 2000

vs 5,535 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

28.6

−7%vs 2000

vs 30.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

6.41 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20249K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 58.6%(394)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 910.7%(490)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 148.2%(373)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 198.6%(391)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 246.6%(300)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3419.1%(869)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4415.8%(722)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 549.3%(422)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 643.9%(177)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 744.4%(201)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 844%(181)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0.9%(41)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$29,278

−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $44,952 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,108

−37%vs 2000

vs $17,738 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

7.0%

−3.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$53,200

−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $84,500 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$440

+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $556 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

73.6%

+5.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 68.0% in 2000

26.4% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic96.4%(5,335)

Black0.3%(14)

Hispanic / Latino1.7%(92)

Asian0.4%(23)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic99.2%(4,525)

Black0.2%(8)

Hispanic / Latino2.1%(96)

Asian0.2%(11)

Other0.4%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican3.5%(298)

Central American0.2%(20)

Salvadoran0.2%(20)

Asian origin

Filipino0.4%(30)

Chinese0.2%(18)

Japanese0.2%(14)

Indonesian0.1%(8)

Asian Indian0.1%(6)

Ancestry

German19.2%(1,641)

Irish12.9%(1,105)

English10.6%(904)

American6.7%(572)

French4.1%(348)

Italian3.7%(319)

Scotch-Irish2.5%(212)

Scottish2%(168)

Norwegian1.9%(165)

Polish1.6%(134)

Welsh0.9%(81)

Dutch0.5%(46)

+ 14 more ancestry groups with data

Czech0.4%(35)

Swedish0.4%(35)

Russian0.3%(28)

Hungarian0.3%(26)

British0.2%(21)

French Canadian0.2%(21)

Greek0.2%(17)

Subsaharan African0.2%(16)

Nigerian0.2%(16)

Austrian0.2%(14)

Danish0.1%(11)

Arab0.1%(6)

Lebanese0.1%(6)

Romanian0.1%(6)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest French population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

7.5%

−3.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.6% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

77.1%

−4.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 81.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

1.8%

−0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 2.3% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

29.0 min

+46%vs 2000

vs 19.9 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married35.7%(1,202)

Married48.9%(1,648)

Widowed1.8%(61)

Divorced13.6%(460)

Women 15+

Never married23.3%(780)

Married51.9%(1,738)

Widowed9.5%(319)

Divorced15.3%(512)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

8.4%

−4.7 ptssince 2013

from 13.1% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

54.8%

−11.0 ptssince 2020

from 65.8% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

11.6%

+1.8 ptssince 2020

from 9.8% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

15.1%

−0.7 ptssince 2020

from 15.8% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

17.5%

−0.3 ptssince 2020

from 17.8% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

2.2%

−0.1 ptssince 2020

from 2.3% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

67.2%

−7.3 ptssince 2020

from 74.5% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

31.9%

−0.2 ptssince 2020

from 32.1% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)16.8%(58)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)30.4%(105)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era47%(162)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War2.3%(8)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 345 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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