Oak Grove is a city located in Jackson County Missouri. With a 2023 population of 8,265, it is the 105th largest city in Missouri and the 4781st largest city in the United States.Oak Grove is currently growing at a rate of 0.44% annually and its population has increased by 1.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,157 in 2020. Spanning over 6 miles, Oak Grove has a population density of 1,315 people per square mile.
The average household income in Oak Grove is $71,696 with a poverty rate of 16.77%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Oak Grove is 33 years, 30.6 years for males, and 37.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Oak Grove was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
3.19
Average Family Size
2.8
Average Household Size
68.2%
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 asian people with a rate of 84.44%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 42.22%.
All
Male
Female
$40,115
Average Earnings
$48,669
Average Male
$27,549
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.34% of Oak Grove residents speak only English, while 1.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.91% of the population.
rate
16.77%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.92%
Male Poverty Rate
15.09%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Oak Grove is Asian, with 97.78% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Oak Grove is White, with 14.31% 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 14.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.92%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.6%
Male Marriage Rate
52.6%
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
447
Number of Veterans
426
Male Veterans
21
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.89%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.69%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67%
Labor Force Participation
63.7%
Employment Rate
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
79.86%
Born in Oak Grove
100.88%
Native Born
0.6%
Foreign Born
0.16%
Non Citizen
0.44%
Naturalized
100.88% of Oak Grove residents were born in the United States, with 79.86% having been born in Missouri. 0.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.