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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Oak Grove

Missouri · 4,561 residents · 6.411 sq mi
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Oak Grove has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,278. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 974 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $53,200. At a median age of 28.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K7K8K9K1990201020202024Oak Grove
20249K
1990201020202024
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
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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%
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)
Salvadoran0.2%(20)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(30)
Chinese0.2%(18)
Japanese0.2%(14)
Indonesian0.1%(8)
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)
Greek0.2%(17)
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oak Grove, Missouri?

Oak Grove, Missouri has about 4,561 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Oak Grove, Missouri earns about $29,278 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 $53,200, and the typical rent is about $440 a month.

How educated are people in Oak Grove, Missouri?

About 7.5% 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 7.0% of people in Oak Grove, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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