Census Bureau data for Gladstone city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Gladstone city
- What is the median household income in Gladstone city?
- The median household income in Gladstone city is $72,134 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gladstone city?
- The poverty rate in Gladstone city is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gladstone city?
- $217,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gladstone city?
- The median gross rent in Gladstone city is $1,095 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gladstone city residents have a college degree?
- 31.3% of adults in Gladstone city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,069
Median Income
$72,134
Median Home Value
$217,900
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,116 (+22.2%)
Home Value:
+$73,500 (+50.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.8 pp (-18.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+3.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-33.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,069
Median Age
40.0
Female
48.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.4%
Black 7.5%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 8.4%
Other 2.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.9%
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,134
±$3,994
+$3,214 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,445
Median Family Income
$88,472
Poverty Rate
7.8%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
6.9%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
15.7%
$100–150k
19.3%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,535
Owner-Occupied
66.2%
Renter-Occupied
33.8%
Vacancy Rate
5.9%
Median Home Value
$217,900
+$2,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,095
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
3.2%
$100–200k
13.8%
$200–300k
32.4%
$300–500k
18.9%
$500k–$1M
3.9%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.4%
$500–1k
36.8%
$1–1.5k
40.0%
$1.5–2k
14.6%
$2–2.5k
3.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.5%
1 vehicle
33.7%
2 vehicles
41.3%
3+
16.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.7%
Single-fam. att.
6.7%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
7.7%
20+ units
4.3%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.0%
1940–1969
2.1%
1970–1999
19.2%
2000–2009
8.8%
2010+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.3%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.0%
Some College / Associate
22.4%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.3%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
10.7%
Private For-Profit
84.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.8%
Retail
12.5%
Manufacturing
10.8%
Prof. Services
10.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Transportation
7.8%
Finance
6.7%
Construction
6.4%
Public Admin
5.2%
Wholesale
3.8%
Information
2.6%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
35.7%
Sales
23.2%
Food Prep
17.3%
Production
15.8%
Construction
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.6 min
Drove Alone
75.7%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
13.3%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,796
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
15.2%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
10.3%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 19.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.3%
Naturalized Citizen
60.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
40.0%
Latin America
38.7%
Africa
8.8%
Europe
6.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.9%
With a Disability
16.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.4%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023