CensusEasy
CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Oronogo

Missouri · 555 residents · 2.486 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Joplin metro area
Compare
The short version

Oronogo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,047. Population has fallen 43% since 2000, a loss of 421 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $20,800. Households here earn about 32% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

555
−43%vs 2000
vs 976 in 2000
1990 – 2025
223 / sq mi
−43%vs 2000
vs 393 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.4
+14%vs 2000
vs 30.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3301K2K2K3K1990201020202024Oronogo
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,047
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,839 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,581
−35%vs 2000
vs $11,626 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.2%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$20,800
−58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$313
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $433 in 2000
US average: $450
76.5%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.3% in 2000
23.5% rent
1.2
−40%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Oronogo on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(906)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(17)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.8%(47)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(530)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.5%(25)
Diversity Score10.8%(60)
11
+125%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.3%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.0%
−15.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.9%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
+68%vs 2000
vs 11.5 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.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Oronogo

Head to head

Compare Oronogo to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Oronogo, Missouri?

Oronogo, Missouri has about 555 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Oronogo, Missouri?

The typical household in Oronogo, Missouri earns about $18,047 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 $20,800, and the typical rent is about $313 a month.

How educated are people in Oronogo, Missouri?

About 4.3% 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 20.2% of people in Oronogo, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →