Middle Grove, Missouri Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 40, Middle Grove'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

Middle Grove is a small community located in Missouri, within Monroe County. The total population is 40. It ranks as the 996th most populous out of 1,062 Census-designated places in Missouri.

Age Demographics

The median age in Middle Grove is 59.5 years. This is 53% higher than the state median of 39.0 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Middle Grove is $55,357. This is 22% lower than the state median of $70,702. It is also 31% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 7.5%. This is 40% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.6%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Middle Grove, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $100,000. Housing costs are 57% lower than the state median of $230,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.8x, Middle Grove is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 47% higher than the state average of 68.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Middle Grove was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

5.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 84% 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 79.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Middle Grove, 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.