CensusEasy
CITY · 2020 ACS

Pilot Grove

Missouri · 665 residents · 0.42 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

With 665 people, Pilot Grove is a city in Missouri. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. The median age is 44.1, about 5 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $95,900, having risen by half since 2000. The foreign-born share is 0%. Renters pay $555 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% 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

665
−8%since 2000
from 723 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.1
+5%since 2000
from 41.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.42 sq mi
Population, 19902024
61570980489899319902000201020202024Pilot Grove
2024744
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(39)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.1%(27)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(41)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.8%(52)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(46)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(67)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.5%(70)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411%(73)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.5%(70)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.7%(78)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.9%(59)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over6.5%(43)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,059
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,354 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,659
+59%since 2000
from $14,857 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.4%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information21%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 10%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$95,900
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$555
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $265 in 2000
US average: $1,124
72.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
27.9% rent
2.10 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.23 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
+46%since 2009
from 1.6 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-Hispanic96.8%(700)
Black1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(619)
Black0.9%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German36.3%(242)
American8.9%(59)
Irish6.5%(43)
Scottish3.8%(25)
English3.6%(24)
French2.6%(17)
Danish1.1%(7)
Polish0.6%(4)
Dutch0.3%(2)
Swedish0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

12.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.7%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.5 min
+32%since 2000
from 23.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
54.3%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.5%
US average: 73.3%
29.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
53.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
77.9%
US average: 91.9%
94.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.6%(112)
Married46.1%(124)
Widowed4.1%(11)
Divorced8.2%(22)
Women 15+
Never married25.7%(93)
Married40.3%(146)
Widowed17.1%(62)
Divorced16.9%(61)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
58.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.5%
US average: 13.7%
28.2%
US average: 17.6%
16.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
77.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.5%
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)16.3%(8)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10.2%(5)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.7%(18)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.2%(6)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II12.2%(6)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 49 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.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Pilot Grove

Head to head

Compare Pilot Grove to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Pilot Grove, Missouri?

Pilot Grove, Missouri has about 665 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pilot Grove, Missouri earns about $42,059 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 $95,900, and the typical rent is about $555 a month.

How educated are people in Pilot Grove, Missouri?

About 12.9% 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 11.8% of people in Pilot Grove, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pilot Grove, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Pilot Grove, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 26 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →