Population 7,115 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mountain Grove
Household size in Mountain Grove
| Period | Mountain Grove | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Mountain Grove has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.56 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Mountain Grove
| Period | Mountain Grove | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.2, Mountain Grove is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.3, mirroring the country. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 are older.
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 Mountain Grove
| Period | Mountain Grove | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Mountain Grove as they are nationally: 11.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Mountain Grove
Renters in Mountain Grove
| Period | Mountain Grove | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.8% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.4% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.3 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.4% of households in Mountain Grove rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (56.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 13.3 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Mountain Grove
| Period | Mountain Grove | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Mountain Grove: 17.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 6.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Mountain Grove
| Period | Mountain Grove | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Mountain Grove run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Missouri as a whole looks much the same. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Mountain Grove
| Period | Mountain Grove | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $499 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $559 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $575 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $728 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$229 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mountain Grove pays $728 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $229 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only ten of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
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 Mountain Grove
Bachelor's degrees in Mountain Grove
| Period | Mountain Grove | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Mountain Grove have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Mountain Grove has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Missouri cities.
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 Mountain Grove
| Period | Mountain Grove | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.3% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Mountain Grove never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 7.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Mountain Grove
| Period | Mountain Grove | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Mountain Grove has been strong: just 1.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only seven of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 9.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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).
Mountain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Grove | 2.52 | 45.2 | 11.1% | 24.4% | 17.5% | 1975 | $728 | 15.3% | 83.9% | 1.1% |
| Dunn | 2.45 | 50.0 | 3.8% | 26.1% | 14.4% | 1982 | $661 | 18.1% | 92.5% | 1.1% |
| Norwood | 2.78 | 39.1 | 8.1% | 25.2% | 13.6% | 1989 | $653 | 12.1% | 85.8% | 2.6% |
| Cabool | 2.34 | 44.9 | 7.2% | 30.9% | 11.6% | 1978 | $636 | 18.1% | 87.9% | 1.9% |
| Owens | 2.84 | 41.9 | 4.0% | 26.8% | 10.0% | 1989 | $583 | 12.4% | 80.5% | 3.2% |
| Bendavis | 2.67 | 47.0 | 4.1% | 18.6% | 10.0% | 1977 | $874 | 21.6% | 94.8% | 1.1% |
| Macomb | 3.12 | 33.2 | 4.1% | 14.7% | 12.7% | 1990 | $626 | 10.4% | 85.8% | 4.4% |
| Simmons | 2.01 | 56.1 | 9.9% | 15.5% | 22.2% | 1978 | $659 | 20.2% | 89.6% | 0.5% |
| Hartville | 2.90 | 41.4 | 3.8% | 25.2% | 14.7% | 1976 | $568 | 12.1% | 76.2% | 7.6% |
| Mansfield | 2.72 | 32.2 | 18.7% | 26.1% | 8.4% | 1982 | $518 | 20.6% | 87.9% | 6.6% |
| Olathia | 2.80 | 34.9 | 16.8% | 17.1% | 10.3% | 1989 | $588 | 19.0% | 86.0% | 9.6% |
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 Mountain 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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