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Oronogo

Missouri · 2,558 residents · 2.486 sq mi
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Oronogo has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $68,571. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,582 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $151,100. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents.

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

Total population
2,558
+162%since 2000
from 976 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,029 / sq mi
+162%since 2000
from 393 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
30.9
Unchangedsince 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3301K2K2K3K1990201020202024Oronogo
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,571
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,839 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$151,100
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$832
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
86.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
13.3% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+15%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(2,167)
Black0.6%(15)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(123)
Asian0.4%(10)
Other3.9%(100)
Diversity Score23.8%(609)
Diversity Score
24
+398%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+81%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
92.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 90.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 76.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.0%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.5%
−71.8 ptssince 2013
from 82.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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