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Oak Grove

Missouri · 8,157 residents · 6.411 sq mi
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Oak Grove has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,719. Population has grown 47% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $146,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,157
+47%since 2000
from 5,535 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,272 / sq mi
+47%since 2000
from 863 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.3
+15%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K7K8K9K1990201020202024Oak Grove
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,719
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,952 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,164
+48%since 2000
from $17,738 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.0%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade14.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,100
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$857
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $556 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
61.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
38.8% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+26%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(6,995)
Black1.8%(143)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(364)
Asian0.7%(55)
Other1%(79)
Diversity Score19.8%(1,611)
Diversity Score
20
+241%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+37%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.1%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
46.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
−81.4 ptssince 2013
from 86.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oak Grove, Missouri?

Oak Grove, Missouri has about 8,157 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Oak Grove, Missouri earns about $61,719 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 $146,100, and the typical rent is about $857 a month.

How educated are people in Oak Grove, Missouri?

About 17.1% 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 12.8% 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 3,596 residents, a change of about 79 percent over that period.

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