Ava
In Douglas County, Missouri.
- Population
- 2,978
- Median household income
- $44,722
- Median home value
- $134,800
+3.1%’19–’23
+42.9%’19–’23
+55.7%’19–’23
Ava, a community in Douglas County, Missouri, has 2,978 residents. At $44,722, its median household income sits below Douglas County's $49,828.
Between 2019 and 2023, Ava's population grew 3.1% from 2,889 to 2,978, while its median home value rose 55.7% from $86,600 to $134,800.
Owners occupy 54.8% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 36.5 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,978
- Median age
- 36.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $44,722
- Median home value
- $134,800
- Median gross rent
- $674
- Housing units
- 1,206
- Homeownership rate
- 54.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,8892,978
$31,298$44,722
$86,600$134,800
$585$674
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,889 | $31,298 | $86,600 | $585 |
| 2020 | 2,903 | $34,907 | $93,200 | $605 |
| 2021 | 2,864 | $46,132 | $104,900 | $634 |
| 2022 | 2,933 | $43,969 | $118,100 | $695 |
| 2023 | 2,978 | $44,722 | $134,800 | $674 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.2%
5 to 1720.5%
18 to 248.4%
25 to 3413.9%
35 to 4414.0%
45 to 5410.7%
55 to 645.2%
65 to 749.8%
75 and over11.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 184 | 6.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 610 | 20.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 250 | 8.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 413 | 13.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 416 | 14.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 318 | 10.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 155 | 5.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 292 | 9.8% |
| 75 and over | 340 | 11.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,900 | 97.4% |
| Black or African American | 61 | 2.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 11 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 1 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5 | 0.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.3%
High school graduate38.3%
Some college or associate's31.1%
Bachelor's degree12.0%
Graduate or professional degree3.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 295 | 15.3% |
| High school graduate | 741 | 38.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 602 | 31.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 232 | 12.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 64 | 3.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 17 min
Drove alone89.2%
Carpooled3.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.5%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 895 | 89.2% |
| Carpooled | 35 | 3.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 8 | 0.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 65 | 6.5% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 528 | 56.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 250 | 26.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 38 | 4.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 46 | 4.9% |
| 60+ min | 76 | 8.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.56
- Poverty rate
- 17.2% (494 of 2,871)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 678 | 60.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 438 | 39.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1977
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,116 | 92.5% |
| Vacant | 90 | 7.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 612 | 54.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 504 | 45.2% |
1-unit, detached77.7%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units10.4%
5 to 19 units0.6%
20 or more units4.5%
Mobile home & other6.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 937 | 77.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 125 | 10.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 7 | 0.6% |
| 20 or more units | 54 | 4.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 83 | 6.9% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 2902674
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 3.32 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.9562, -92.6660
Missouri rankings
21- Largest by population in Missouri
- Most densely populated in Missouri
- Highest median household income in Missouri
- Highest median home value in Missouri
- Most affordable home values in Missouri
- Highest median gross rent in Missouri
- Cheapest median gross rent in Missouri
- Oldest by median age in Missouri
- Youngest by median age in Missouri
- Most college-educated in Missouri
- Highest poverty rate in Missouri
- Lowest poverty rate in Missouri
- Highest homeownership rate in Missouri
- Lowest homeownership rate in Missouri
- Longest commutes in Missouri
- Shortest commutes in Missouri
- Largest households in Missouri
- Newest housing in Missouri
- Oldest housing in Missouri
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Missouri
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Missouri
Other places in Douglas County
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