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Granger, MO

Village in Scotland County, MO, US
Last updated
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

39
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

53.5
years ∙ half population younger than 53.5, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
40.5%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Granger is a village within Scotland County, Missouri, United States.
Location
Village in Scotland County, MO, US
Co-ordinates
DEC40.466959° N, 91.973506° W
DMS40° 28′ 01.05″ N, 91° 58′ 24.62″ W

Population Density & area

245.3/sq mi (94.89/km²)
Total Area
0.159 sq mi (0.411 km²)
Land Area
0.159 sq mi (0.411 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

53.8% male
Male 53.8%
Female 46.2%
males per 100 females
Granger 116.7
Scotland County 97.4
Missouri 97.2

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Granger 0%
Scotland County 1%
Missouri 4.5%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

53.5
years ∙ half population younger than 53.5, half older
Granger
53.5
Scotland County
36.5
Missouri
39

Dependency ratio

Low High
95
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Granger 95
Scotland County 96.9
Missouri 67.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Granger Scotland County Missouri
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 30.8% 29.9% 22.3%
Working age (18-64) 51.3% 50.7% 59.8%
Senior (65+) 17.9% 19.4% 17.9%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 95 96.9 67.3
Child dependency ratio 60 58.8 37.4
Old-age dependency ratio 35 38.1 29.9
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
71.8%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%
Other
28.2%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
40.5%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Granger 40.5%
Scotland County 7.7%
Missouri 40%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Granger population
Racial and ethnic composition — Granger vs Scotland County vs Missouri. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Granger Scotland County Missouri
Hispanic or Latino 0% 0.2% 5.2%
Mexican 0% 0.1% 3.2%
Puerto Rican 0% 0% 0.4%
Cuban 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0% 1.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino 100% 99.8% 94.8%
One race 71.8% 96.8% 90%
White 71.8% 96% 76.3%
Black or African American 0% 0.1% 10.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.2% 0.2%
Asian 0% 0% 2.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0.4% 0.1%
Some Other Race 0% 0% 0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 28.2% 3% 4.8%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

100% family
Family 100%
Non family 0%
% family households
Granger 100%
Scotland County 70.2%
Missouri 62.1%

Average household size

3.9
persons per household
Granger
3.9
Scotland County
2.98
Missouri
2.4

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Granger population
Granger Scotland County Missouri
Total households 10 1,550 2,508,227
Average houshold size 3.9 2.98 2.4
Family households 10 1,088 1,558,009
Average family size 3.8 3.66 3.03
Married couple family 6 953 1,166,368
Other families 4 135 391,641
Male householder 3 43 115,975
Female householder 1 92 275,666
Non-family households 0 462 950,218
One-person households 0 420 781,034
Male householder 0 154 351,809
Senior (65+) living alone 0 72 107,203
Female householder 0 266 429,225
Senior (65+) living alone 0 144 215,073
Other living arrangements 0 42 169,184

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

17
housing units
Granger 17
Scotland County 2,201
Missouri 2,825,287

Occupancy status

58.8% occupied
Occupied 58.8%
Vacant 41.2%
vacancy rate
Granger 41.2%
Scotland County 29.6%
Missouri 11.2%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

100%
Single family houses
Single family houses
100%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
0%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1984
Half of houses were built before 1984, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
29.4%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
17.6%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
52.9%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
0%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Granger Scotland County Missouri
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6.8 5.9 5.7
1–3 rooms 11.8% 21.6% 11.5%
4–6 rooms 29.4% 38.9% 53.4%
7+ rooms 58.8% 39.5% 35%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 11.8% 12.6% 2%
1 bedroom 23.5% 7.7% 9.7%
2 bedrooms 0% 23.6% 26.1%
3 bedrooms 5.9% 36.5% 41.3%
4+ bedrooms 58.8% 19.6% 20.9%
At a glance
Median year built 1984 1977 1979
Total housing units 17 2,201 2,825,287
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

100% owners
Renter-occupied 0%
Owner-occupied 100%
homeownership rate
Granger 100%
Scotland County 82.4%
Missouri 68.1%

Average household size

3.9
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Granger 3.9
Scotland County 3.23
Missouri 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Granger Scotland County Missouri
Total occupied units 10 1,550 2,508,227
Year moved in
2020 or later 10% 18.6% 24.7%
2010 to 2019 90% 38.6% 40%
2000 to 2009 0% 24.4% 16.5%
1999 or earlier 0% 18.5% 18.8%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 99% 98.3%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 1% 1.2%
1.51 or more 0% 0% 0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 0% 3.5% 6.6%
1 vehicle 0% 20% 33%
2 vehicles 0% 27.4% 37.5%
3 or more vehicles 100% 49.1% 22.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas 40% 71.7% 57.7%
Electricity 0% 21.6% 38.8%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0% 0.2%
All other fuels 60% 6.6% 2.8%
No fuel used 0% 0% 0.4%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.9% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 1% 0.8%
No telephone service available 0% 1% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$—
owner-occupied units
* The Census Bureau did not report a median home value for Granger due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Median value(USD)
Granger
$—
Scotland County
$158,800
Missouri
$230,300

Housing Cost Burden

0%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
0%
Owners without a mortgage
0%
Renters
—%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
* The Census Bureau did not publish property value and housing costs for Granger due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Granger Scotland County Missouri
Property value
Median Value $— $158,800 $230,300
Under $100,000 70% 26.5% 15.9%
$100,000 - $200,000 0% 30.8% 25.7%
$200,000 - $300,000 30% 15.3% 24.1%
$300,000 - $500,000 0% 19.6% 23.6%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 7.2% 9.1%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0.6% 1.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 10% 45.9% 60.2%
Without a mortgage 90% 54.1% 39.8%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $— $1,216 $1,524
Without a mortgage $338 $524 $546
Gross rent
Median rent $— $511 $1,033

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

3.7%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Granger 3.7%
Scotland County 15.2%
Missouri 32.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

11.1%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Granger 11.1%
Scotland County 25.9%
Missouri 8.2%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

12
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
0%
K–12
100%
College / Undergraduate
0%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

—%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
* The Census Bureau did not publish college going rate for Granger due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
Granger
—%
Scotland County
5%
Missouri
38.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Granger Scotland County Missouri
Total enrolled (age 3+) 12 923 1,440,482
Nursery / preschool 0% 10.1% 6.3%
K–12 100% 83.9% 69.4%
Kindergarten 0% 0.7% 5.1%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 0% 25.4% 20.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 41.7% 30.3% 21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 58.3% 27.5% 22%
College or graduate school 0% 6.1% 24.3%
College, undergraduate 0% 4.2% 18.7%
Graduate, professional school 0% 1.8% 5.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds —% 5% 38.1%
School type
Public school 100% 62.2% 80.3%
Private school 0% 37.8% 19.7%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

27
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
0%
9th-12th, no diploma
11.1%
HS graduate
40.7%
Some college no degree
44.4%
Associates degree
0%
Bachelors degree
3.7%
Graduate or professional degree
0%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
* The Census Bureau did not publish education attainment by gender data for Granger due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
—% · —%
9th-12th, no diploma
66.7% · 33.3%
HS graduate
63.6% · 36.4%
Some college no degree
58.3% · 41.7%
Associates degree
—% · —%
Bachelors degree
0% · 100%
Graduate or professional degree
—% · —%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Granger Scotland County Missouri
Population (25+) 27 2,944 4,243,115
Less than 9th grade 0% 17.8% 2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma 11.1% 8.1% 5.5%
High school diploma or GED 40.7% 31.6% 30.2%
Some college, no degree 44.4% 22.2% 20.8%
Associate's degree 0% 5.2% 8.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher 3.7% 15.2% 32.4%
Bachelor's degree 3.7% 9.7% 19.8%
Graduate or professional 0% 5.5% 12.6%
High School or higher 88.9% 74.1% 91.9%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$83,462
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$—
Some college or associates
$—
Bachelors degree
$—
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
0%
HS graduate
0%
Some college or associates
8.3%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Granger Scotland County Missouri
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $83,462 $42,508 $49,030
Less than high school graduate $— $45,670 $32,024
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $— $28,264 $38,607
Some college or associate's degree $— $36,083 $44,914
Bachelor's degree $— $43,950 $61,818
Graduate or professional degree $— $48,750 $75,454
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 0% 12% 26.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 0% 10% 14.4%
Some college or associate's degree 8.3% 5.4% 9.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 0.9% 4.3%
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