Mountain Grove city, Missouri
City
Population: 4,494
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Missouri , Missouri
Census Bureau data for Mountain Grove 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 — Mountain Grove city
- What is the median household income in Mountain Grove city?
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The median household income in Mountain Grove city is $41,875 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mountain Grove city?
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The poverty rate in Mountain Grove city is 14.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mountain Grove city?
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$89,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mountain Grove city?
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The median gross rent in Mountain Grove city is $548 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mountain Grove city residents have a college degree?
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16.6% of adults in Mountain Grove city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
4,494
Median Age
42.0
Female
52.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.1%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 10.0%
Other 0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,875
±$8,648
-$27,045 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,702
Median Family Income
$44,615
Poverty Rate
14.8%
+6.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.6%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,321
Owner-Occupied
75.2%
Renter-Occupied
24.8%
Vacancy Rate
20.7%
Median Home Value
$89,300
-$126,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$548
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.6%
-15.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.7%
Some College / Associate
11.3%
Less Than High School
8.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
45.8%
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.4%
Self-Employed
3.3%
Government Workers
16.9%
Private For-Profit
79.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
12.3 min
Drove Alone
79.4%
Carpool
3.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.4%
Walked
8.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,841
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 24.8%
Working age (18–64): 75.2%
65 and over: 24.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
83.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
19.4%
With a Disability
29.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.4%
Uninsured
11.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.1%
Has a Computer
95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023