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Oronogo

Missouri · 3,204 residents (2025 est.) · 2.486 sq mi
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Oronogo is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $91,563. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,828 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $188,500. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,804
+187%since 2000
from 976 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,128 / sq mi
+187%since 2000
from 393 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.8
+6%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,204 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3301K2K2K3K1990201020202024Oronogo
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,563
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,839 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,613
+172%since 2000
from $11,626 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.6%
+42.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.0%
−14.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.318
−11%since 2010
from 0.355 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$188,500
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,299
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
9.1% rent
Vacancy rate
2.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.4%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.2%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+8%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(906)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(17)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.8%(47)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(2,262)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.3%(429)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other3.9%(108)
Diversity Score40.5%(1,137)
Diversity Score
41
+748%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.0%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.7%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+88%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.3%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 90.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.6%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% 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
0.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 76.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.4%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2012
from 9.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−77.1 ptssince 2013
from 82.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.1%
+14.2 ptssince 2017
from 81.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 3.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oronogo, Missouri?

Oronogo, Missouri has about 2,804 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oronogo, Missouri?

The typical household in Oronogo, Missouri earns about $91,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oronogo, Missouri expensive?

In Oronogo, Missouri, the median home is worth about $188,500, and the typical rent is about $1,299 a month.

How educated are people in Oronogo, Missouri?

About 31.0% of adults age 25 and over in Oronogo, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oronogo, Missouri?

About 5.0% of people in Oronogo, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oronogo, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Oronogo, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,249 residents, a change of about 405 percent over that period.

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