City · Missouri
Oronogo, Missouri
Oronogo, city, in Jasper County, Missouri. Oronogo had 3,204 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 24.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,558 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,804 (±19). GEOID 2954920.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,204
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,558 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,804 ±19
Median household income
$91,563
±$8,210 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$188,500
±$7,775 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$1,299
±$483 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Oronogo and what county is it in?
Oronogo is a city in Jasper County, Missouri. It covers 2.5 square miles of land, 1,029 residents per square mile in 2020.
Oronogo is in the Joplin, MO-KS metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 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 Oronogo, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,204 people lived in Oronogo on July 1, 2025, up 24.8% since 2020, faster than Missouri (+1.9%). The 2020 Census counted 2,558 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,804 (±19).
| Measure | Oronogo | Jasper County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,804 ±19 | 124,357 | +195 |
| Households | 939 ±105 | 49,489 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.99 ±0.34 | 2.47 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 963 ±111 | 54,480 | no clear change |
Oronogo's population since 2000
From 976 in 2000 to 3,204 in 2025: up 228.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Oronogo 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 Oronogo?
The median resident of Oronogo is 32.8 years old; 34.6% are under 18 and 9.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 15.3%.
| Measure | Oronogo | Jasper County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.8 ±3.3 | 36.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 34.6% ±7.2 pts | 24.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 9.7% ±3.6 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Male | 51.6% ±5.2 pts | 49.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.3% ±8.8 pts | 9.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 80.7% ±8.8 pts | 80.6% | −10.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 1.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±1.4 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±1.5 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.6% ±5.0 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.4% ±3.1 pts | 7.9% | – |
| With a disability | 14.8% ±5.7 pts | 17.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.2% ±3.0 pts | 12.0% | −4.6 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.7% ±5.2 pts | 89.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.0% ±6.9 pts | 25.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.3% ±3.5 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.1% ±5.7 pts | 85.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.9% ±1.5 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 Oronogo earn?
Half of Oronogo's 939 households earn less than $91,563 a year (±$8,210), against $60,694 in Jasper County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $92,407 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Oronogo | Jasper County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,563 ±$8,210 | $60,694 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $94,212 ±$9,257 | $79,727 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,613 ±$4,300 | $31,916 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.0% ±3.7 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.7% ±6.4 pts | 22.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.3% ±4.8 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.2% ±1.8 pts | 95.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.1% ±2.5 pts | 88.9% | – |
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 Oronogo?
Owners occupy 90.9% of Oronogo's occupied homes and renters 9.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $188,500 by its owner (±$7,775). The median renter pays $1,299 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Oronogo | Jasper County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $188,500 ±$7,775 | $166,900 | +$19,772 |
| Median gross rent | $1,299 ±$483 | $973 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.7% ±29.3 pts | 39.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,251 ±$79 | $1,219 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.9% ±5.4 pts | 62.8% | +8.5 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.1% ±5.4 pts | 37.2% | – |
| Housing units | 963 ±111 | 54,480 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±32.4 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 93.7% ±3.5 pts | 75.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.7% ±3.2 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.2% ±4.0 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 17.8% ±7.8 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.9% ±3.7 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 7.0% | – |
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 Oronogo building?
Builders took permits for 9 new housing units in Oronogo in 2025 (9 in single-family houses), 2.8 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 Oronogo work and get to work?
73.3% of Oronogo's workers drive alone and 19.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.7 minutes.
| Measure | Oronogo | Jasper County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.7% ±7.1 pts | 63.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.3% ±7.9 pts | 80.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.3% ±3.5 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 19.6% ±6.9 pts | 8.8% | +16.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.7 min ±2.5 | 19.6 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 Oronogo?
No census tract lies mostly in Oronogo; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 115.02Jasper County | 4,545 | $90,677 |
| Tract 122.01Jasper County | 4,198 | $74,918 |
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 Oronogo) · Census block assignment files
How does Oronogo compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Oronogo is the 6,129th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 181st-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Oronogo ranks 62nd 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 | 181st | 936 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 8th | 394 |
| Residents per square mile | 216th | 420 |
| Median household income | 62nd | 416 |
| Per capita income | 176th | 420 |
| Median home value | 150th | 416 |
| Median gross rent | 43rd | 398 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 103rd | 404 |
| Median age | 359th | 420 |
| Owner-occupied share | 22nd | 418 |
| Work from home | 43rd | 270 |
| Travel time to work | 235th | 420 |
Oronogo's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Oronogo 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 Oronogo?
21 of the 57 figures for Oronogo 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 Oronogo 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 Oronogo.