City · Missouri
Gladstone, Missouri
Gladstone, city, in Clay County, Missouri. Gladstone had 27,497 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 27,063 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 27,207 (±34). GEOID 2927190.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
27,497
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 27,063 · ACS 2020-2024: 27,207 ±34
Median household income
$79,271
±$5,864 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$231,500
±$9,804 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$1,088
±$69 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Gladstone and what county is it in?
Gladstone is a city in Clay County, Missouri. It covers 8.1 square miles of land, 3,349 residents per square mile in 2020.
Gladstone is in the Kansas City, MO-KS metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 14 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Gladstone, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 27,497 people lived in Gladstone on July 1, 2025, up 1.6% since 2020, in line with Missouri (+1.9%). The 2020 Census counted 27,063 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 27,207 (±34).
| Measure | Gladstone | Clay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 27,207 ±34 | 258,122 | +81 |
| Households | 11,765 ±400 | 102,171 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.30 ±0.08 | 2.50 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 12,476 ±422 | 107,719 | no clear change |
Gladstone's population since 2000
From 26,365 in 2000 to 27,497 in 2025: up 4.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Gladstone as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Gladstone?
The median resident of Gladstone is 41.9 years old; 20.5% are under 18 and 20.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 74.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.9%. 7.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Gladstone | Clay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.9 ±1.8 | 37.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.5% ±1.7 pts | 23.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.5% ±1.6 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Male | 49.9% ±2.0 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.9% ±2.1 pts | 8.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 74.1% ±2.8 pts | 77.0% | −4.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.0% ±2.1 pts | 6.8% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±0.8 pts | 2.6% | +0.9 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.7% ±1.6 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.3% ±2.4 pts | 5.5% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.1% ±2.9 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.3% ±1.1 pts | 7.1% | – |
| With a disability | 16.3% ±2.1 pts | 13.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.1% ±2.4 pts | 7.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.1% ±1.6 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.7% ±2.9 pts | 36.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.4% ±2.1 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.6% ±2.2 pts | 87.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.0% ±0.9 pts | 2.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Gladstone earn?
Half of Gladstone's 11,765 households earn less than $79,271 a year (±$5,864), against $88,468 in Clay County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $72,633 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Gladstone | Clay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,271 ±$5,864 | $88,468 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $98,002 ±$7,813 | $108,962 | – |
| Per capita income | $43,839 ±$3,494 | $43,986 | +$5,256 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.0% ±2.3 pts | 8.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.7% ±5.2 pts | 10.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.8% ±1.5 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.5% ±1.9 pts | 96.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.9% ±2.6 pts | 91.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Gladstone?
Owners occupy 68.4% of Gladstone's occupied homes and renters 31.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $231,500 by its owner (±$9,804). The median renter pays $1,088 a month including utilities, and 36.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Gladstone | Clay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $231,500 ±$9,804 | $275,600 | +$53,788 |
| Median gross rent | $1,088 ±$69 | $1,243 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.2% ±6.2 pts | 36.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,570 ±$57 | $1,757 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.4% ±3.2 pts | 69.5% | +5.4 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.6% ±3.2 pts | 30.5% | – |
| Housing units | 12,476 ±422 | 107,719 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.3% ±4.2 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.9% ±3.1 pts | 71.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.9% ±0.7 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.2% ±1.7 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.8% ±0.5 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.6% ±2.0 pts | 4.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Gladstone building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Gladstone in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Missouri.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Gladstone work and get to work?
75.6% of Gladstone's workers drive alone and 14.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.3%.
| Measure | Gladstone | Clay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.9% ±2.6 pts | 69.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% ±1.1 pts | 3.8% | −2.4 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 75.6% ±3.2 pts | 74.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.1% ±2.5 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.8% ±0.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.7% ±2.8 pts | 15.9% | +11.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.9 min ±1.6 | 22.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Gladstone?
7 census tracts lie mostly in Gladstone, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $46,667 (Tract 210.01) to $103,148 (Tract 210.03).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 211.03Clay County | 4,334 | $93,639 |
| Tract 210.03Clay County | 4,001 | $103,148 |
| Tract 211.05Clay County | 3,894 | $59,493 |
| Tract 211.04Clay County | 3,853 | $93,867 |
| Tract 211.01Clay County | 3,961 | $63,710 |
| Tract 210.04Clay County | 3,171 | $73,618 |
| Tract 210.01Clay County | 3,861 | $46,667 |
| Tract 203Clay County | 6,862 | $85,283 |
| Tract 202.02Clay County | 5,100 | $118,574 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Gladstone) · Census block assignment files
How does Gladstone compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Gladstone is the 1,461st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 25th-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Gladstone ranks 87th of 416 places in Missouri with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 25th | 936 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 183rd | 394 |
| Residents per square mile | 40th | 420 |
| Median household income | 87th | 416 |
| Per capita income | 62nd | 420 |
| Median home value | 92nd | 416 |
| Median gross rent | 102nd | 398 |
| Poverty rate | 267th | 373 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 97th | 404 |
| Median age | 103rd | 420 |
| Owner-occupied share | 187th | 418 |
| Work from home | 90th | 270 |
| Travel time to work | 195th | 420 |
Gladstone's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Gladstone with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Gladstone?
6 of the 57 figures for Gladstone on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Gladstone are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Gladstone.