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Pilot Grove

Missouri · 693 residents (2025 est.) · 0.421 sq mi
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Pilot Grove has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,977. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $133,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
744
+3%since 2000
from 723 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,767 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 1,717 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
−1%since 2000
from 41.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:693 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6157098048989931990201020202024Pilot Grove
2024744
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,977
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,354 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,404
+105%since 2000
from $14,857 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.4%
+39.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
+1%since 2010
from 0.372 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services10.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,000
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$717
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $265 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
25.4% rent
Vacancy rate
14.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−8%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(700)
Black1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(28)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(704)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(12)
Diversity Score12.9%(96)
Diversity Score
13
+238%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+17%since 2000
from 23.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.5%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
Female
58.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−83.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.2%
+13.5 ptssince 2017
from 65.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pilot Grove, Missouri?

Pilot Grove, Missouri has about 744 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pilot Grove, Missouri?

The typical household in Pilot Grove, Missouri earns about $73,977 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pilot Grove, Missouri expensive?

In Pilot Grove, Missouri, the median home is worth about $133,000, and the typical rent is about $717 a month.

How educated are people in Pilot Grove, Missouri?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Pilot Grove, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pilot Grove, Missouri?

About 7.0% of people in Pilot Grove, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pilot Grove, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Pilot Grove, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 53 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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