Mountain Grove is a city located in Missouri. With a 2020 population of 4,742, it is the 137th largest city in Missouri and the 4913th largest city in the United States. Mountain Grove is currently growing at a rate of 0.51% annually but its population has decreased by -0.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,789 in 2010. Mountain Grove reached it's highest population of 4,800 in 2010. Spanning over 4 miles, Mountain Grove has a population density of 1,181 people per square mile.
The average household income in Mountain Grove is $39,395 with a poverty rate of 33.21%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $571 per month, and the median house value is $71,900. The median age in Mountain Grove is 43.6 years, 41.4 years for males, and 48.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mountain Grove was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,475 | 97.11% |
| Black or African American | 58 | 1.26% |
| Two or More Races | 40 | 0.87% |
| Some Other Race | 34 | 0.74% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1 | 0.02% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,061 | 2.19 | 54 |
| Non Family | 938 | 1.18 | 42.5 |
| Married | 602 | 3.18 | 85.9 |
| Female | 314 | 2.85 | 21.3 |
| Male | 207 | 2.92 | 62.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 331 | 10.35% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 336 | 10.51% |
| High School Graduate | 1,480 | 46.28% |
| Some College | 676 | 21.14% |
| Associates Degree | 117 | 3.66% |
| Bachelors Degree | 176 | 5.50% |
| Graduate Degree | 82 | 2.56% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 8.32%.
96.71% of Mountain Grove residents speak only English, while 3.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.92% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,330 | 1,460 | 33.72% |
| Multiple | 40 | 21 | 52.50% |
| Hispanic | 43 | 1 | 2.33% |
33.21%
Overall Poverty Rate
33.06%
Male Poverty Rate
33.36%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mountain Grove is Multiple, with 52.50% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mountain Grove is Hispanic, with 2.33% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 13.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 38.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.21%.
37.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.2%
Male Marriage Rate
35.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 484 | 14.21% |
12.18%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.98%
Veteran Disability Rate
44.7%
Labor Force Participation
41.9%
Employment Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.96%
Native Born
0.04%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
99.96% of Mountain Grove residents were born in the United States, with 65.08% having been born in Missouri. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,742 | 24 | 0.51% |
| 2019 | 4,718 | 24 | 0.51% |
| 2018 | 4,694 | 17 | 0.36% |
| 2017 | 4,677 | 24 | 0.52% |
| 2016 | 4,653 | 14 | 0.30% |
| 2015 | 4,639 | -12 | -0.26% |
| 2014 | 4,651 | -35 | -0.75% |
| 2013 | 4,686 | -57 | -1.20% |
| 2012 | 4,743 | -9 | -0.19% |
| 2011 | 4,752 | -48 | -1.00% |
| 2010 | 4,800 | 226 | 0.48% |
| 2000 | 4,574 | 392 | 0.90% |
| 1990 | 4,182 | 208 | 0.51% |
| 1980 | 3,974 | 597 | 1.64% |
| 1970 | 3,377 | 201 | 0.62% |
| 1960 | 3,176 | 70 | 0.22% |
| 1950 | 3,106 | 0.00% |