Ash Grove is a city located in Greene County Missouri. With a 2023 population of 1,524, it is the 298th largest city in Missouri and the 12454th largest city in the United States.Ash Grove is currently growing at a rate of 0.26% annually and its population has increased by 0.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,512 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Ash Grove has a population density of 1,250 people per square mile.
The average household income in Ash Grove is $48,530 with a poverty rate of 18.55%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ash Grove is 39.7 years, 37.1 years for males, and 47 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ash Grove was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.97
Average Family Size
2.2
Average Household Size
60.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$30,395
Average Earnings
$31,509
Average Male
$26,435
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.06% of Ash Grove residents speak only English, while 0.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.55% of the population.
rate
18.55%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.06%
Male Poverty Rate
14.89%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ash Grove is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ash Grove is White, with 16.91% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.7%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.56%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.0%
Male Marriage Rate
37.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
104
Number of Veterans
96
Male Veterans
8
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.92%
Veteran Poverty Rate
51.49%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.8%
Labor Force Participation
56%
Employment Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
64.75%
Born in Ash Grove
91.93%
Native Born
0.93%
Foreign Born
0.2%
Non Citizen
0.73%
Naturalized
91.93% of Ash Grove residents were born in the United States, with 64.75% having been born in Missouri. 0.2% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.