City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023

Gladstone, MO

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

27,069
Residents
$72,134
Median income
$217,900
Median home
$1,358
Median rent (state)

Gladstone - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Gladstone lands in the 53rd percentile for household income and the 30th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

53rd
percentile, household income
48th
percentile, home value
51st
percentile, median rent
30th
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: Gladstone, MO

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 27,069 residents in Gladstone, a small city within Missouri. The typical household in Gladstone brings in $72,134 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.8%. Typical homes in Gladstone are valued around $217,900, and the median resident age is 40.5 years. About 31.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 61.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 3 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 50% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 2072.7 in FBI UCR data, near the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Missouri run below the national norm: the state registers 90.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,358 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Missouri run around $219, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 89.8 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

27,069 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$72,134 /yr

Poverty 7.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does Gladstone compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 53% higher than other cities
Home value 48% pricier than other cities
Median rent 51% pricier than other cities
Safety 30% 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: Gladstone ranks #149 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 Gladstone against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Missouri only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Missouri-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Gladstone toward the top of Missouri's cities

Among the 875 Missouri cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Gladstone ranks #1 - the 88th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Gladstone only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#199 of 842
76th percentile in Missouri
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 875
88th percentile in Missouri
Median Home Value
#134 of 833
84th percentile in Missouri
Poverty Rate
#525 of 875
40th percentile in Missouri
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#142 of 875
84th 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.

53rdIncome percentile
30thSafety percentile

53rd percentile nationally for median household income · 30th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Gladstone's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Gladstone'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 45 Avg. percentile National median
Gladstone'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 Gladstone's home value compares nationally

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

$217,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 52% 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%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Gladstone $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 - Gladstone, MO Gladstone, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Gladstone, 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 Gladstone, MO median $72,134/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%
Gladstone, 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 Gladstone, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 31.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.7%

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

Population
27,069
Median Income
$72,134
Median Home Value
$217,900
Median Age
40.5
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Labor force participation
61.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
31.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2072.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
375.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1696.8
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.

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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26,800 residents27,000 residents27,200 residents27,400 residents27,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 27,099 residents 27,497 residents ▲ +1.5%
Gladstone's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
3
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 6
2020 8
2021 4
2022 222
2023 6
2024 3

Permit volume decreased 50% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.7%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
1.1%
Work from Home
13.3%
Other
1.3%

Based on 13,099 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 Gladstone sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,358/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
89.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Missouri

Maryland Heights
27,981 people
Grandview
25,821 people
Hazelwood
25,214 people
Mehlville
29,089 people
Kirkwood
29,302 people
Belton
24,618 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Gladstone's 27,069 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Kahului, HI
27,068 people
West Linn, OR
27,065 people
Carrollton, GA
27,058 people
Round Lake Beach, IL
27,081 people
Lindenhurst, NY
27,106 people
Lemoore, CA
27,023 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Gladstone's $72,134 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Volcano, HI
$72,135 median income
Clinton, WA
$72,135 median income
Moundridge, KS
$72,130 median income
Sedro-Woolley, WA
$72,140 median income
North Auburn, CA
$72,125 median income
Corfu, NY
$72,143 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Gladstone, 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 Gladstone, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 77.1% 7.5% 8.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.1% White 77.1% Black or African American 7.5% Asian 1.7% American Indian 1.0% Native Hawaiian 1.5% Some other race 2.9% Two or more races 8.4% 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 Gladstone 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
Gladstone (this city) 27,069 $72,134
Maryland Heights 27,981 $86,485
Grandview 25,821 $53,431
Hazelwood 25,214 $55,930
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Gladstone, MO?

What is the population of Gladstone, MO? +

The population of Gladstone, MO stands at 27,069 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Gladstone, MO? +

Gladstone households earn a median of $72,134 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Gladstone? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Gladstone; 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 Gladstone, MO safe? +

Gladstone has a total crime rate of 2072.7 per 100,000 residents, which is near 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 Gladstone, MO? +

Homes in Gladstone carry a median value of $217,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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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