City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023

Gray Summit, MO

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

2,847
Residents
$54,883
Median income
$140,200
Median home
$1,218
Median rent (state)

Gray Summit - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Gray Summit lands in the 27th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

27th
percentile, household income
24th
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: Gray Summit, MO

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 2,847 residents in Gray Summit, a small town within Missouri. Gray Summit households earn a median of $54,883 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.1%. Typical homes in Gray Summit are valued around $140,200, and the median resident age is 35.2 years. About 16.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 63.7% 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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,218 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Missouri's average monthly utility costs around $219 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 83.5 out of 100 (High).

Population

2,847 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$54,883 /yr

Poverty 7.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does Gray Summit compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 27% higher than other cities
Home value 24% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Gray Summit's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Missouri, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

27thIncome percentile

27th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Gray Summit's home value compares nationally

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

$140,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 76% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Gray Summit $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 - Gray Summit, MO Gray Summit, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Gray Summit, 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 Gray Summit, MO median $54,883/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%
Gray Summit, 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 Gray Summit, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.7%

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

Population
2,847
Median Income
$54,883
Median Home Value
$140,200
Median Age
35.2
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Labor force participation
63.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.1%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.0%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.1%
Work from Home
14.3%

Based on 1,249 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 Gray Summit 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
83.5 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Missouri

Piedmont
2,857 people
Portageville
2,869 people
Knob Noster
2,824 people
Licking
2,816 people
Montgomery City
2,810 people
Moline Acres
2,806 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Gray Summit's 2,847 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Taft, TX
2,847 people
Aromas, CA
2,846 people
Loogootee, IN
2,846 people
Quarryville, PA
2,846 people
York, AL
2,849 people
Vamo, FL
2,845 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Gray Summit's $54,883 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Canton, IL
$54,881 median income
Morton, PA
$54,881 median income
Williamsburg, CO
$54,886 median income
Pitsburg, OH
$54,886 median income
Hendersonville, PA
$54,886 median income
Leechburg, PA
$54,886 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Gray Summit, 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 Gray Summit, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.6% 10.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.8% White 86.6% Black or African American 2.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 10.9% 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 Gray Summit 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
Gray Summit (this city) 2,847 $54,883
Piedmont 2,857 $37,868
Portageville 2,869 $36,924
Knob Noster 2,824 $60,294
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Gray Summit, MO?

What is the population of Gray Summit, MO? +

The population of Gray Summit, MO stands at 2,847 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Gray Summit, MO? +

The median household income in Gray Summit is $54,883 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Gray Summit? +

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

Homes in Gray Summit carry a median value of $140,200, 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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