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Ozark

Missouri · 21,284 residents · 12.147 sq mi
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Ozark has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,995. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 11,619 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $161,600. At a median age of 33.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,284
+120%since 2000
from 9,665 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,752 / sq mi
+120%since 2000
from 796 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.7
+13%since 2000
from 29.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K8K13K19K24K1990201020202024Ozark
202422K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,995
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,210 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,071
+64%since 2000
from $15,912 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 10%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,600
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$899
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $501 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
58.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 62.5% in 2000
41.2% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+4%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(9,240)
Black0.3%(28)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(164)
Asian0.3%(28)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.7%(552)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(18,563)
Black0.9%(188)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(932)
Asian0.6%(121)
Other3.2%(680)
Diversity Score21.9%(4,669)
Diversity Score
22
+284%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.2%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+61%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 74.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.0%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.0%
−76.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ozark, Missouri?

Ozark, Missouri has about 21,284 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ozark, Missouri?

The typical household in Ozark, Missouri earns about $58,995 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 $161,600, and the typical rent is about $899 a month.

How educated are people in Ozark, Missouri?

About 37.2% 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 13.8% 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 17,041 residents, a change of about 402 percent over that period.

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