Grain Valley is a city in Jackson County, Missouri, United States. Grain Valley is located in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area and is a suburb of Kansas City. The population was 15,627 at the 2020 census. It is east of downtown Kansas City.
History
Grain Valley was founded in the late 1870s. The city was named for the general character of the grain-producing region. A post office called Grain Valley has been in operation since 1879. Grain Valley was founded primarily by former residents and business owners of Pink Hill, Missouri and Stoney Point Missouri who moved to this area after the Chicago and Alton Railroad built a railway through this area in 1878, bypassing the former communities of Pink Hill, Missouri and Stony Point Missouri. The townspeople needed to take advantage of the commerce that the railroad would provide during that era.
Geography
Grain Valley is located at (39.008733, -94.207465).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Grain Valley had a population of 15,627 and a population density of 2,536.9 per square mile (979.1/km).
There were 5,579 households in Grain Valley, including 3,656 families. Of all households, 44.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 55.2% were married-couple households, 12.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 23.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.8 and the average family size was 3.3.
! Race !! Number !! Percent
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| White || 13,306 || 85.1%
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| Black or African American || 445 || 2.8%
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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 79 || 0.5%
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| Asian || 154 || 1.0%
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| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 14 || 0.1%
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| Some other race || 256 || 1.6%
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| Two or more races || 1,373 || 8.8%
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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 1,022 || 6.5%
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Income and poverty
The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $76,750 (with a margin of error of +/- $9,148) and the median family income was $85,895 (+/- $6,327). Males had a median income of $50,935 (+/- $4,403) versus $37,074 (+/- $4,801) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $42,926 (+/- $3,566). Approximately, 4.0% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.5% of those under the age of 18 and 6.0% of those ages 65 or over.
2010 census
In the 2010 census there were 12,854 people in 4,566 households, including 3,395 families, in the city. The population density was . There were 4,867 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 92.6% White, 2.5% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.2% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.9%.
Of the 4,566 households 47.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.6% were non-families. 19.1% of households were one person and 5.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.22.
The median age was 30.5 years. 32.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 35.2% were from 25 to 44; 18.3% were from 45 to 64; and 6.8% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.
2000 census
At the 2000 census there were 5,160 people. The population density was . There were 2,022 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.43% White, 0.56% African American, 0.48% Asian, 0.39% Native American, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other races, and 1.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.48%. Grain Valley R-V School District operates four elementary schools, two middle schools, and Grain Valley High School. Grain Valley has a public library, a branch of the Mid-Continent Public Library.
Notable residents
- Kara Eaker, gymnast
- Jacob Misiorowski, professional baseball player
See also
- List of cities in Missouri
References
External links
- History of Grain Valley