Mountain Grove is a city located in Wright County Missouri. With a 2023 population of 4,169, it is the 171st largest city in Missouri and the 7408th largest city in the United States.Mountain Grove is currently declining at a rate of -1.14% annually and its population has decreased by -3.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,313 in 2020. Spanning over 4 miles, Mountain Grove has a population density of 1,038 people per square mile.
The average household income in Mountain Grove is $40,138 with a poverty rate of 33.17%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Mountain Grove is 41.9 years, 41.3 years for males, and 43.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mountain Grove was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
2.83
Average Family Size
2.27
Average Household Size
69.0%
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 2+ races people with a rate of 71.26%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 8.95%.
All
Male
Female
$21,347
Average Earnings
$30,788
Average Male
$20,203
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.14% of Mountain Grove residents speak only English, while 2.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.22% of the population.
rate
33.17%
Overall Poverty Rate
33.17%
Male Poverty Rate
21.13%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mountain Grove is Native, with 50% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mountain Grove is Multiple, with 0.57% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.57%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.28%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.6%
Male Marriage Rate
39.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
719
Number of Veterans
487
Male Veterans
232
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.07%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.61%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
39.6%
Labor Force Participation
37.4%
Employment Rate
5.5%
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
77.6%
Born in Mountain Grove
108.07%
Native Born
0.97%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.97%
Naturalized
108.07% of Mountain Grove residents were born in the United States, with 77.6% having been born in Missouri. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.