City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023

Grantwood, MO

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

915
Residents
$134,844
Median income
$488,500
Median home
$1,218
Median rent (state)

Grantwood - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Grantwood lands in the 91st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

91st
percentile, household income
84th
percentile, home value
38th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Grantwood, MO

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 915 residents in Grantwood, a small town within Missouri. Median household income here is $134,844 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in Grantwood run a median of $488,500, and the median resident age is 44.5 years. About 66.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 62.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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 $1,218 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $219 across Missouri, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 14.4 minutes, with 62.8% driving alone and 25.7% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 99.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

915 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$134,844 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does Grantwood compare to other US cities?

Where Grantwood sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 91% higher than other cities
Home value 84% pricier than other cities
Median rent 38% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Grantwood 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 Grantwood near the bottom of Missouri's cities

Among the 875 Missouri cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Grantwood ranks #795 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Grantwood only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#27 of 842
97th percentile in Missouri
Median Gross Rent
#108 of 875
69th percentile in Missouri
Median Home Value
#20 of 833
98th percentile in Missouri
Poverty Rate
#795 of 875
0th percentile in Missouri
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#23 of 875
97th 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.

91stIncome percentile

91st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Grantwood's home value compares nationally

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

$488,500 16th percentile more affordable than 16% 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%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Grantwood $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 - Grantwood, MO Grantwood, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Grantwood, 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 Grantwood, MO median $134,844/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%
Grantwood, 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 Grantwood, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 66.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.6%

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

Population
915
Median Income
$134,844
Median Home Value
$488,500
Median Age
44.5
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
62.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
66.1%

Population Change

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

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920 residents925 residents930 residents935 residents940 residents945 residents 202020212022202320242025 940 residents 925 residents ▼ -1.6%
Grantwood's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
14.4 minutes
Drive Alone
62.8%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.7%
Work from Home
25.7%

Based on 436 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 Grantwood sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,218/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Missouri

Puxico
918 people
Brunswick
919 people
Diamond
911 people
Crocker
908 people
Hillsdale
922 people
Pineville
923 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Grantwood's 915 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Brantley, AL
915 people
Hugo, CO
915 people
Pine Lake, GA
915 people
Newtonville, NJ
915 people
Arenas Valley, NM
915 people
Portville, NY
915 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Grantwood's $134,844 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Esperance, WA
$134,866 median income
Hawthorne, NY
$134,797 median income
Morganville, NJ
$134,911 median income
Higganum, CT
$134,750 median income
Simonton, TX
$134,750 median income
Secaucus, NJ
$134,746 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Grantwood, 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 Grantwood, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 96.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.4% White 96.1% Black or African American 0.8% Asian 0.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.2% Two or more races 2.4% 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 Grantwood 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
Grantwood (this city) 915 $134,844
Puxico 918 $57,625
Brunswick 919 $43,542
Diamond 911 $74,000
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Grantwood, MO?

What is the population of Grantwood, MO? +

The population of Grantwood, MO stands at 915 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Grantwood households earn a median of $134,844 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Grantwood? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Grantwood; 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.

What is the median home value in Grantwood, MO? +

Homes in Grantwood carry a median value of $488,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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