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Oronogo

Missouri · 2,558 residents · 2.49 sq mi
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Oronogo is a city of 2,558 people in Missouri. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 1,582 people. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. This skews young, with a median age of 30.9. The foreign-born share is 0%. The typical home is worth $151,100, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,558
+162%since 2000
from 976 in 2000
1990 – 2025
30.9
Unchangedsince 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.49 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3301K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Oronogo
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 59.2%(235)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.2%(236)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1410%(256)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(186)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(121)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.7%(402)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4416%(409)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411%(282)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 647.9%(203)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.5%(165)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842%(50)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.5%(13)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$68,571
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,839 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,336
+109%since 2000
from $11,626 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.5%
+27.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.1%
−13.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.8%
US avg: 10%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$151,100
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$832
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $1,124
86.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
13.3% rent
3.06 people
+2%since 2009
from 3.00 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
−11%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(2,167)
Black0.6%(15)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(123)
Asian0.4%(10)
Other3.9%(100)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(36)
Puerto Rican1.2%(31)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(10)
Filipino0.1%(3)
Ancestry
German20.2%(531)
Irish17.5%(461)
English11.3%(296)
American5.9%(154)
Norwegian4.7%(123)
Italian4.4%(115)
Welsh2.8%(73)
Swedish2.2%(58)
French1.3%(34)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(30)
Dutch0.8%(21)
British0.6%(16)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.5%(14)
Scottish0.5%(13)
Polish0.5%(12)
Kenyan0.4%(11)
Croatian0.3%(7)
Greek0.2%(5)
Russian0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

29.3%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.1%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
+81%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
92.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 90.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
70.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 76.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.7%
US average: 73.3%
39.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
51.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
0.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 17.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.4%
US average: 91.9%
88.2%
US average: 86.2%
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

10.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 17.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
63.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.1%
US average: 13.7%
10.2%
US average: 17.6%
11.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
74.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
23.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.6%(25)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22.3%(21)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40.4%(38)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 94 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 2,558 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oronogo, Missouri?

The typical household in Oronogo, Missouri earns about $68,571 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 $151,100, and the typical rent is about $832 a month.

How educated are people in Oronogo, Missouri?

About 29.3% 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 6.1% 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 2,003 residents, a change of about 361 percent over that period.

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

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