Ash Grove is a city in Greene County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,512 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Ash Grove was laid out in 1853. The city was named from a grove of ash trees near the original town site. A post office called Ash Grove has been in operation since 1849.

The Berry Cemetery, Nathan Boone House, and Gilmore Barn are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

Ash Grove is located at (37.315629, -93.583829).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

The city is located approximately twenty miles northwest of Springfield, the state's third-largest city.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Ash Grove had a population of 1,512. The median age was 39.3 years. 25.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 22.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 85.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 75.9 males age 18 and over.

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 589 households in Ash Grove, of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 45.8% were married-couple households, 15.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 31.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. of 2010, there were 1,472 people, 584 households, and 379 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 661 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.4% White, 0.1% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.

There were 584 households, of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.1% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.96.

The median age in the city was 41.5 years. 24.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.6% were from 25 to 44; 25.7% were from 45 to 64; and 20.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.8% male and 53.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census

See also

  • List of cities in Missouri

References

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  • Nathan Boone Historic Site Nathan Boone Homestead
  • Ash Grove R-IV Schools
  • Historic Sanborn Map of Ash Grove (1893-1921) from University of Missouri Digital Library
  • Ash Grove Forgotten History Ash Grove Forgotten History