Grain Valley city, Missouri
City
Population: 15,967
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Missouri , Missouri
Census Bureau data for Grain Valley 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 — Grain Valley city
- What is the median household income in Grain Valley city?
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The median household income in Grain Valley city is $87,266 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Grain Valley city?
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The poverty rate in Grain Valley city is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Grain Valley city?
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$269,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Grain Valley city?
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The median gross rent in Grain Valley city is $1,366 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Grain Valley city residents have a college degree?
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27.8% of adults in Grain Valley city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
15,967
Median Age
35.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.5%
Black 5.3%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 6.1%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$87,266
±$6,756
+$18,346 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$102,997
Median Family Income
$101,221
Poverty Rate
4.9%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.7%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,178
Owner-Occupied
65.2%
Renter-Occupied
34.8%
Vacancy Rate
4.5%
Median Home Value
$269,800
+$54,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,366
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.8%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.5%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
76.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.5%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
14.3%
Private For-Profit
81.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.2 min
Drove Alone
77.2%
Carpool
4.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
17.5%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,898
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
29.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 29.6%
Working age (18–64): 70.4%
65 and over: 10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
62.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
11.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.8%
Has a Computer
94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023