Green Ridge, Missouri Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 496, Green Ridge's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Green Ridge is a small community located in Missouri, within Pettis County. The total population is 496. It ranks as the 520th most populous out of 1,062 Census-designated places in Missouri.

Age Demographics

The median age in Green Ridge is 34.1 years. This is 13% lower than the state median of 39.0 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Green Ridge is $62,974. This is 11% lower than the state median of $70,702. It is also 22% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 18.8%. This is 49% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate is 3.2%. This is 21% lower than the state rate of 4.0%. The median home value is $118,500. Housing costs are 49% lower than the state median of $230,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.9x, Green Ridge is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 84.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 24% higher than the state average of 68.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

Green Ridge has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 87.7% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 6.5%. The Black or African American population (1.0%) is well below the state average of 10.9%.

Education

21.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 33% lower than the state rate of 32.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 89.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Green Ridge, Missouri is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Missouri state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,062 Census-designated places in Missouri. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.