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Ozark

Missouri · 17,820 residents · 12.1 sq mi
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Ozark is home to 17,820 people in Missouri. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 8,155 people. This skews young, with a median age of 30.9. The foreign-born share is 3%. The typical home is worth $138,900, having risen by half since 2000. 58% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

17,820
+84%since 2000
from 9,665 in 2000
1990 – 2025
30.9
+4%since 2000
from 29.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
12.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K8K13K19K24K19902000201020202024Ozark
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.1%(1,628)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99%(1,601)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.9%(1,413)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(1,203)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(1,154)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3417.4%(3,101)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.3%(2,541)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.6%(2,070)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 647.4%(1,318)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.3%(945)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843%(529)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(317)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,473
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,210 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,457
+41%since 2000
from $15,912 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
14.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.382
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
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

$138,900
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$635
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $501 in 2000
US average: $853
57.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.5% in 2000
42.1% rent
7.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.53 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.69 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
39.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.9 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-Hispanic95.6%(9,240)
Black0.3%(28)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(164)
Asian0.3%(28)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93%(16,580)
Black0.8%(146)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(572)
Asian0.5%(94)
Other2.9%(511)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(698)
Spaniard0.3%(48)
Puerto Rican0.3%(46)
Panamanian0.2%(37)
Ecuadorian0.1%(19)
Ancestry
American24.4%(4,054)
German22.5%(3,734)
Irish11.6%(1,924)
English10.3%(1,713)
French3.6%(592)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(437)
Italian2.5%(416)
Norwegian2%(328)
Dutch1.7%(290)
Scottish1.7%(285)
Polish1.1%(186)
Danish0.7%(118)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.6%(107)
Russian0.6%(100)
Czech0.5%(85)
Portuguese0.5%(83)
British0.3%(57)
Greek0.3%(46)
Armenian0.1%(22)
Welsh0.1%(22)
Iranian0.1%(21)
Belgian0.1%(19)
Romanian0.1%(17)
Brazilian0.1%(13)
Hungarian0.1%(12)
Swiss0.1%(11)
Austrian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

29.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.9 min
+58%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
35.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
51.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
3.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.2%(2,670)
Married55%(4,431)
Widowed2.9%(230)
Divorced9%(723)
Women 15+
Never married23.2%(2,098)
Married55.7%(5,026)
Widowed8.5%(767)
Divorced12.6%(1,133)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 56.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 69.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 31.9% 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)22.6%(232)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.6%(345)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.6%(325)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.4%(45)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,028 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 Ozark, Missouri?

Ozark, Missouri has about 17,820 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ozark, Missouri?

The typical household in Ozark, Missouri earns about $48,473 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ozark, Missouri expensive?

In Ozark, Missouri, the median home is worth about $138,900, and the typical rent is about $635 a month.

How educated are people in Ozark, Missouri?

About 29.6% of adults age 25 and over in Ozark, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ozark, Missouri?

About 14.2% of people in Ozark, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ozark, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Ozark, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,577 residents, a change of about 320 percent over that period.

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

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