Ozark is a medium-sized city located in the state of Missouri. With a population of 22,512 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Ozark is the 33rd largest community in Missouri. Much of the housing stock in Ozark was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Ozark economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Ozark, where the median household income is $66,631.00. Ozark real estate is some of the most expensive in Missouri, although Ozark house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Ozark is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Ozark is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Ozark who work in office and administrative support (11.67%), teaching (11.51%), and management occupations (10.24%). As is often the case in a small city, Ozark doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The population of Ozark is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 34.74% of adults in Ozark have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Ozark in 2022 was $30,317, which is upper middle income relative to Missouri, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $121,268 for a family of four. However, Ozark contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Ozark home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Ozark residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Ozark include German, English, Irish, European, and French. The most common language spoken in Ozark is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Slavic languages.
