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Walnut Grove

Missouri · 636 residents (2025 est.) · 0.621 sq mi
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Walnut Grove has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,500. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 102 residents. 9% 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 $139,000. With a median age of 47.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
528
−16%since 2000
from 630 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
850 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 1,014 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.3
+35%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:636 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5015816627428221990201020202024Walnut Grove
2024528
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,500
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,563 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,347
+83%since 2000
from $16,019 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
+23%since 2010
from 0.335 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,000
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$807
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $416 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
20.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+44%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(609)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.6%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(488)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(30)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(10)
Diversity Score17.8%(94)
Diversity Score
18
+995%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.3 min
+77%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
56.5%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
23.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.2%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
2.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.0%
−21.0 ptssince 2011
from 72.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.7%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.9%
+12.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.1%
−80.0 ptssince 2013
from 92.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.3%
+25.5 ptssince 2017
from 61.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Walnut Grove, Missouri?

Walnut Grove, Missouri has about 528 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Walnut Grove, Missouri earns about $55,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Walnut Grove, Missouri expensive?

In Walnut Grove, Missouri, the median home is worth about $139,000, and the typical rent is about $807 a month.

How educated are people in Walnut Grove, Missouri?

About 9.5% of adults age 25 and over in Walnut Grove, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Walnut Grove, Missouri?

About 9.7% of people in Walnut Grove, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Walnut Grove, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Walnut Grove, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 22 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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