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Oronogo

Missouri · 976 residents · 2.49 sq mi
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Oronogo is home to 976 people in Missouri. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 421 people. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. This skews young, with a median age of 30.9. The typical home is worth $64,800, having roughly tripled since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 136%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

976
+76%since 1990
from 555 in 1990
1990 – 2025
30.9
−13%since 1990
from 35.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.49 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3301K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Oronogo
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.9%(87)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.2%(100)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(85)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(67)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(51)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.5%(151)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(149)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.3%(120)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(80)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.2%(51)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.9%(28)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,839
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,047 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,626
+53%since 1990
from $7,581 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.4%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 20.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$64,800
+136%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$433
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $313 in 1990
US average: $602
84.3%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 76.5% in 1990
15.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(530)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(906)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(17)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.8%(388)
Guatemalan0.9%(25)
Panamanian0.3%(9)
Cuban0.2%(7)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(5)
Ancestry
Irish17.6%(494)
German15%(422)
English11.1%(310)
American4.5%(125)
Scottish2.9%(81)
Dutch1.9%(52)
French1.6%(46)
Welsh1.4%(38)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(34)
Italian0.8%(23)
Belgian0.7%(21)
Greek0.2%(7)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.2%(6)
British0.2%(5)
Polish0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

13.3%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.9%
+15.9 ptssince 1990
from 61.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.2%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 0.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.5 min
−41%since 1990
from 19.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17%(55)
Married72.1%(233)
Widowed1.2%(4)
Divorced9.6%(31)
Women 15+
Never married16.2%(57)
Married63.2%(222)
Widowed6.3%(22)
Divorced14.2%(50)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.2%
−12.5 ptssince 2013
from 17.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
74.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2020
from 63.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 74.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% 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)50.4%(59)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.2%(19)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.2%(40)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 117 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oronogo, Missouri?

Oronogo, Missouri has about 976 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Oronogo, Missouri?

The typical household in Oronogo, Missouri earns about $33,839 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 $64,800, and the typical rent is about $433 a month.

How educated are people in Oronogo, Missouri?

About 13.3% 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 19.4% 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 421 residents, a change of about 76 percent over that period.

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

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