City safety & data profile

Grain ValleyMO

Grain Valley, MO is a 13K-resident city in Jackson County with a median household income of $89,649.

Jackson County, Missouri. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Grain Valley, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Grain Valley has a population larger than 20% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $283,800.

Data updated 2026-07-20

13K
Population
Top 80%
By size
$89,649
Median income
$283,800
Median home
9.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Grain Valley

Grain Valley posts a median household income higher than 60% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 40%
by median income, US cities

Where Grain Valley income ranks nationally

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

$89,649 Top 40% higher than 60% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Grain Valley, MO beyond the headline numbers

Grain Valley sits inside Jackson County, Missouri, at roughly 39.02°N, -94.20°W. Population 13,379, $89,649 median household income. Median home value $283,800, median rent $1,398. Poverty rate 9.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Grain Valley's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 34.4%, then short sleep duration at 34%.

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

Population
13,379
Grain Valley
Median Income
$89,649
+32% vs avg
Median Home Value
$283,800
+25% vs avg
Median Age
35.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Jackson County) - Grain Valley'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
720K+7%
Median Income
$68,577+46%
Median Home Value
$230,500+82%
Poverty Rate
14.1%-19%
Unemployment
4.6%-51%

Economics

Economics indicators for Grain Valley, MO
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,398/mo
Poverty Rate
9.7% -32% vs avg
Unemployment 1.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 27.4%
Work From Home 18%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 81.1%
African American 5.1%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
34.4%
Short Sleep Duration
34%
High Blood Pressure
29.5%
Physical Inactivity
26.7%
Binge Drinking
20.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.9%
Current Smoking
16.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.8%
Current Asthma
10.4%
Diabetes
8.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 64.1%
Annual Checkup 74.2%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.8%
Stroke
2.7%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Grain Valley, MO? ▼
Grain Valley, MO has a population of 13,379 people, located in Jackson County, Missouri.
What is the median household income in Grain Valley? ▼
The median household income in Grain Valley, MO is $89,649 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 9.7%.
What is the median home value in Grain Valley? ▼
The median home value in Grain Valley, MO is $283,800. Median rent is $1,398/month.
What are the top health concerns in Grain Valley? ▼
The top health indicators in Grain Valley include Obesity (34.4%), Short Sleep Duration (34%), High Blood Pressure (29.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Grain Valley? ▼
The median age in Grain Valley, MO is 35.2 years. 27.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Grain Valley, MO is located in Jackson County, Missouri. With a population of 13K and a $89,649 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Grain Valley area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Grain Valley'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 Grain Valley area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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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 (Jackson 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.