City safety & data profile

GladstoneMO

Gladstone, MO is a 27K-resident city in Clay County with a median household income of $79,271.

Clay County, Missouri. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Gladstone, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Gladstone has a population larger than 58% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $231,500.

Data updated 2026-07-20

27K
Population
Top 42%
By size
$79,271
Median income
$231,500
Median home
11%
Poverty rate

The read on Gladstone

Gladstone posts a median household income higher than 48% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 52%
by median income, US cities

Where Gladstone income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$79,271 Bottom 48% higher than 48% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MO $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Gladstone, MO beyond the headline numbers

Gladstone sits inside Clay County, Missouri, at roughly 39.20°N, -94.55°W. Population 26,861, $79,271 median household income. Median home value $231,500, median rent $1,088. Poverty rate 11%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Gladstone's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 38.2%, then high blood pressure at 37.9%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Gladstone from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
26,861
Gladstone
Median Income
$79,271
+17% vs avg
Median Home Value
$231,500
Near average
Median Age
41.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Clay County) - Gladstone's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
258K+15%
Median Income
$88,468+45%
Median Home Value
$275,600+79%
Poverty Rate
8.5%-6%
Unemployment
3.8%-44%

Economics

Economics indicators for Gladstone, MO
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,088/mo
Poverty Rate
11% -23% vs avg
Unemployment 3.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 31.7%
Work From Home 14.7%
Public Transit 0.1%

Population

White 77.9%
African American 7.7%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
38.2%
High Blood Pressure
37.9%
Short Sleep Duration
33.3%
Physical Inactivity
27.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
17%
Current Smoking
15.4%
Binge Drinking
14.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.1%
Diabetes
12.3%
Current Asthma
10.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 61.7%
Annual Checkup 77.9%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
7%
Stroke
3.6%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Gladstone, MO? ▼
Gladstone, MO has a population of 26,861 people, located in Clay County, Missouri.
What is the median household income in Gladstone? ▼
The median household income in Gladstone, MO is $79,271 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 11%.
What is the median home value in Gladstone? ▼
The median home value in Gladstone, MO is $231,500. Median rent is $1,088/month.
What are the top health concerns in Gladstone? ▼
The top health indicators in Gladstone include Obesity (38.2%), High Blood Pressure (37.9%), Short Sleep Duration (33.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Gladstone? ▼
The median age in Gladstone, MO is 41.9 years. 31.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Gladstone, MO is located in Clay County, Missouri. With a population of 27K and a $79,271 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Gladstone area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Gladstone's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Gladstone area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Clay County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.