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Gladstone

County:
Clay County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.08
State:
Missouri

Gladstone is a city located in Clay County, Missouri. Gladstone has a 2026 population of 27,814. Gladstone is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has increased by 2.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,108 in 2020.

The median household income in Gladstone is $79,271 with a poverty rate of 10.97%. The median age in Gladstone is 41.9 years: 40.7 years for males, and 43.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.5 males.

27.8K
Total Population
3,442
Density (mi²)
118 0.43%
Growth

Gladstone Population

Gladstone Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202627,8141180.43%
202527,6961170.42%
202427,5792090.76%
202327,3704581.7%
202226,912-153-0.57%
202127,065-10%
202027,108-443-1.61%
201927,5511780.65%
201827,3732340.86%
201727,1391120.41%
201627,0272660.99%
201526,761310.12%
201426,7305832.23%
201326,1471890.73%
201225,9582070.8%
201125,7512500.98%
201025,501910.36%
200026,3651220.46%
199026,2431,2535.01%
198024,9901,5686.69%
197023,4228,92061.51%
196014,50200%

Median Age

Overall: 41.9 years
Female: 43.2 years
Male: 40.7 years

Gladstone Adults

There are 21,643 adults, (5,586 of whom are seniors) in Gladstone.

Sex Ratio

Female: 13,635 (50.1%)
Male: 13,572 (49.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Gladstone includes 77.95% White, 7.75% Black or African American, 3.24% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White21,20777.95%
Two or more races2,2728.35%
Black or African American2,1087.75%
Other race8823.24%
Asian4711.73%
Native American2670.98%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,0533.87%
Two or more races7172.64%
Other race6752.48%
Black or African American1940.71%
Native American670.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20,15474.08%
Black or African American1,9147.03%
Two or more races1,5555.72%
Asian4711.73%
Other race2070.76%
Native American2000.74%

Gladstone Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Gladstone 's average per capita income is $52,222. Household income levels show a median of $79,271. The poverty rate stands at 10.97%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$105,492-
Families$97,566$118,899
Households$79,271$98,002
Non Families$41,348$62,456

$52,222

Average Income

$79,271

Median Household Income

10.97%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)