City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023

Ash Grove, MO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Ash Grove - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,336
Residents
$50,078
Median income
$120,900
Median home
$1,095
Median rent (state)

Ash Grove - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Ash Grove lands in the 20th percentile for household income and the 49th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

20th
percentile, household income
18th
percentile, home value
28th
percentile, median rent
49th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Ash Grove, MO

Missouri's Ash Grove is a small town, with 1,336 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $50,078 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.4%. Home values in Ash Grove run a median of $120,900, and the median resident age is 38.3 years. About 19.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 50.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 8 residential building permits were authorized in Ash Grove (Low Activity), per Census BPS data. Ash Grove reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1399.1 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 57.3°F with 43.5 inches of precipitation per year and 9.3 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Missouri run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Missouri at 90.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,095 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Missouri's average monthly utility costs around $219 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 90.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

1,336 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$50,078 /yr

Poverty 3.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does Ash Grove compare to other US cities?

Ash Grove measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 20% higher than other cities
Home value 18% pricier than other cities
Median rent 28% pricier than other cities
Safety 49% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Missouri and the picture shifts: Ash Grove ranks #117 of 234 Missouri cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Ash Grove against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Missouri only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Missouri-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Ash Grove toward the bottom of Missouri's cities

Among the 875 Missouri cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Ash Grove ranks #674 - the 22nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Ash Grove only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#496 of 842
41st percentile in Missouri
Median Gross Rent
#282 of 875
65th percentile in Missouri
Median Home Value
#410 of 833
51st percentile in Missouri
Poverty Rate
#674 of 875
22nd percentile in Missouri
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#317 of 875
64th percentile in Missouri

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Missouri only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

20thIncome percentile
49thSafety percentile

20th percentile nationally for median household income · 49th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Ash Grove's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Ash Grove's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 49 Avg. percentile National median
Ash Grove's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Ash Grove's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$120,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 82% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Ash Grove $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Ash Grove, MO Ash Grove, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ash Grove, MO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Ash Grove, MO median $50,078/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Ash Grove, MO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Ash Grove, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,336
Median Income
$50,078
Median Home Value
$120,900
Median Age
38.3
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Labor force participation
50.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1399.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
466.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
932.7
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
57.3°F
Annual Precipitation
43.5"
Annual Snowfall
9.3"

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,490 residents1,500 residents1,510 residents1,520 residents1,530 residents1,540 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,517 residents 1,532 residents ▲ +1.0%
Ash Grove's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
8
housing units authorized
Single-Family
8
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 4
2023 7
2024 8

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.3%
Carpool
5.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.0%
Work from Home
16.5%

Based on 503 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Missouri - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$72
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$219
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Missouri state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Missouri state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Ash Grove sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,095/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
90.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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1,334 people
Archie
1,340 people
Sarcoxie
1,344 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ash Grove's 1,336 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Richmond, MN
1,336 people
Ellicott, CO
1,337 people
Russell, GA
1,335 people
West Chatham, MA
1,337 people
Seeley Lake, MT
1,335 people
Avis, PA
1,335 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ash Grove's $50,078 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Erwin, NC
$50,077 median income
Stevens, PA
$50,077 median income
Augusta, WI
$50,080 median income
Coldwater, MI
$50,084 median income
Bulls Gap, TN
$50,066 median income
Centerville, TX
$50,066 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ash Grove, MO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Ash Grove, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 95.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.3% White 95.5% Black or African American 0.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.4% Two or more races 3.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Ash Grove compares to nearby Missouri cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Ash Grove (this city) 1,336 $50,078
Taos 1,334 $103,594
Archie 1,340 $68,125
Sarcoxie 1,344 $37,868
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ash Grove, MO?

What is the population of Ash Grove, MO? +

1,336 people live in Ash Grove, MO according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Ash Grove, MO? +

Median annual household income in Ash Grove runs $50,078, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ash Grove? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Ash Grove; the closest available measure is the Missouri state average, a cost of living index of 90.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Missouri vary by metro area.

Is Ash Grove, MO safe? +

Ash Grove has a total crime rate of 1399.1 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Ash Grove, MO? +

The median home value in Ash Grove is $120,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Ash Grove? +

Climate normals put Ash Grove's yearly average temperature at 57.3°F, 43.5 inches of precipitation, and 9.3 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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