Ava, MO Profile: Facts & Data

Ava, Missouri - Basic Facts

The City of Ava had a population of 3,084 as of July 1, 2024.

The primary coordinate point for Ava is located at latitude 36.952 and longitude -92.6604 in Douglas County. The formal boundaries for the City of Ava encompass a land area of 3.3 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Douglas County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Ava has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Ava is located within Township of Benton, a minor civil division (MCD) of Douglas County.

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Ava, MO Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	3,084 (100%)
Population in Households	2,957 (95.9%)
Population in Families	2,304 (74.7%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	127 ( 4.1%)
Population Density	928
Diversity Index²	26


INCOME
Median Household Income	$50,352
Average Household Income	$71,142
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	22%
Per Capita Income	$28,997
Wealth Index⁵	52
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (48.7)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	1,487 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	798 (53.7%)
Renter Occupied HU	456 (30.7%)
Vacant Housing Units	233 (15.7%)
Median Home Value	$174,038
Average Home Value	$208,615
Housing Affordability Index³	121

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	1,254
Average Household Size	2.36
Family Households	777
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

1,487 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

798 (53.7%)

Renter Occupied HU

456 (30.7%)

Vacant Housing Units

233 (15.7%)

Median Home Value

$174,038

Average Home Value

$208,615

Housing Affordability Index³

121

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

1,254

Average Household Size

2.36

Family Households

777

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	1.51%	0.61%
Households	1.16%	0.55%
Families		0.93%
Median Household Income		1.59%
Per Capita Income		2.43%
Owner Occupied HU		0.81%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2024

2024-2029

Population

1.51%

0.61%

Households

1.16%

0.55%

Families

0.93%

Median Household Income

1.59%

Per Capita Income

2.43%

Owner Occupied HU

0.81%

Ava, MO - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Ava to the other 1,082 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Missouri by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 198	82nd
Population Density	# 366	66th
Median Household Income	# 788	27th
Housing Affordability Index	# 594	55th
Per Capita Income	# 681	37th
Diversity Index	# 362	67th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 198

82nd

Population Density

# 366

66th

Median Household Income

# 788

27th

Housing Affordability Index

# 594

55th

Per Capita Income

# 681

37th

Diversity Index

# 362

67th

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Ava, MO Profile: Facts & Data

Ava, Missouri - Basic Facts

Ava, MO Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Ava, MO - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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