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Oronogo

Missouri · 2,381 residents · 2.49 sq mi
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Oronogo is home to 2,381 people in Missouri. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 1,405 people. This skews young, with a median age of 29.0. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%. The typical home is worth $106,400, having risen by half since 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,381
+144%since 2000
from 976 in 2000
1990 – 2025
29.0
−6%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.49 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3301K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Oronogo
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 511.9%(283)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 910.5%(251)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.7%(207)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.3%(149)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(131)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3420.4%(485)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414%(333)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 549.7%(232)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 647.3%(175)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743.7%(88)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.7%(40)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.3%(7)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,125
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,839 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,629
+69%since 2000
from $11,626 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.4%
−10.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.355
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$106,400
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$695
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $853
84.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
15.3% rent
9.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.93 people
−2%since 2009
from 3.00 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
26.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
38.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.1
−15%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(906)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(17)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(2,151)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino4%(95)
Asian0.6%(14)
Other4.2%(101)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(35)
Ancestry
American15.9%(386)
German13.7%(334)
English12.6%(305)
Irish6.7%(164)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(64)
French2.4%(59)
Italian2.2%(53)
Scottish1.9%(47)
Welsh1.8%(43)
Dutch1.4%(35)
Swedish1.2%(29)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.7%(18)
Norwegian0.7%(17)
Czech0.4%(9)
British0.2%(4)
Portuguese0.2%(4)
Danish0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

22.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.8 min
+72%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
89.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 90.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
35.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
51.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21.5%(196)
Married61.7%(563)
Widowed1.1%(10)
Divorced15.7%(143)
Women 15+
Never married22.8%(236)
Married52.8%(545)
Widowed2.9%(30)
Divorced21.5%(222)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 2,381 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oronogo, Missouri?

The typical household in Oronogo, Missouri earns about $50,125 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 $106,400, and the typical rent is about $695 a month.

How educated are people in Oronogo, Missouri?

About 22.7% 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 9.4% 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 1,826 residents, a change of about 329 percent over that period.

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

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