Population 4,977 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fair Grove
Household size in Fair Grove
| Period | Fair Grove | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Fair Grove average 2.73 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Missouri overall, where it has 2.49 people. Household size has climbed from 2.59 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fair Grove
| Period | Fair Grove | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in Fair Grove is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fair Grove
| Period | Fair Grove | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.4% of households in Fair Grove, well below the national share of 11.6%. Fair Grove has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Missouri cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fair Grove
Renters in Fair Grove
| Period | Fair Grove | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Fair Grove is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southwest.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fair Grove
| Period | Fair Grove | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Fair Grove: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Compared with other Missouri cities, Fair Grove has a lower vacancy rate than most.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fair Grove
| Period | Fair Grove | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Fair Grove has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. Compared with other Missouri cities, Fair Grove has newer homes than most.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fair Grove
| Period | Fair Grove | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $660 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $589 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $735 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $906 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$247 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Fair Grove runs $906 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fair Grove
Bachelor's degrees in Fair Grove
| Period | Fair Grove | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Fair Grove (29.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fair Grove
| Period | Fair Grove | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Fair Grove: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Fair Grove has a higher share of high school graduates than most Missouri cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fair Grove
| Period | Fair Grove | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fair Grove has been low: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Fair Grove has lower unemployment than the great majority of Missouri cities. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fair Grove compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Grove | 2.73 | 41.1 | 6.4% | 17.6% | 6.0% | 1992 | $906 | 29.1% | 94.9% | 2.0% |
| Fruitland | 2.77 | 42.8 | 4.4% | 13.4% | 4.8% | 1987 | $780 | 21.1% | 91.9% | 0.1% |
| Tin Town | 3.00 | 35.6 | 6.8% | 17.3% | 7.7% | 1996 | $951 | 29.0% | 96.4% | 0.3% |
| Olive | 2.91 | 32.9 | 4.1% | 24.7% | 7.6% | 1996 | $963 | 21.3% | 97.3% | 0.9% |
| Goodnight | 3.06 | 39.2 | 9.2% | 9.1% | 7.7% | 1995 | $938 | 35.4% | 95.2% | 0.5% |
| Pleasant Hope | 2.92 | 41.0 | 7.0% | 14.5% | 8.7% | 1990 | $943 | 23.1% | 90.4% | 0.4% |
| Valley Water Mills | 2.47 | 48.2 | 10.6% | 11.8% | 5.1% | 1986 | $983 | 33.9% | 98.2% | 4.3% |
| Strafford | 2.74 | 37.1 | 8.2% | 14.5% | 8.1% | 1990 | $960 | 29.8% | 93.4% | 2.0% |
| Elkland | 2.92 | 43.3 | 4.4% | 14.6% | 10.2% | 1987 | $778 | 17.2% | 93.8% | 0.6% |
| Northview | 2.69 | 43.2 | 3.4% | 4.3% | 7.0% | 1990 | $817 | 24.7% | 92.8% | 3.1% |
| Brighton | 2.81 | 41.8 | 5.2% | 13.0% | 8.9% | 1989 | $904 | 18.9% | 90.2% | 0.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fair Grove. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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