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Crystal Lakes

Missouri · 395 residents (2025 est.) · 1.1 sq mi
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Crystal Lakes has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,107. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $152,300. At a median age of 33.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
436
+14%since 2000
from 383 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
396 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 348 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.9
−5%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:395 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2182853534204881990201020202024Crystal Lakes
2024436
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,107
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,656
+46%since 2000
from $20,288 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.1%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.4%
+20.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
+38%since 2010
from 0.293 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance15%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,300
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
93.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 95.5% in 2000
6.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−66.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+23%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(378)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(359)
Black0.9%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(10)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other14.2%(62)
Diversity Score37.6%(164)
Diversity Score
38
+1824%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+28%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.4%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.4%
−17.9 ptssince 2011
from 76.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.7%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
Female
46.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.8%
−64.5 ptssince 2013
from 80.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2017
from 81.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crystal Lakes, Missouri?

Crystal Lakes, Missouri has about 436 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crystal Lakes, Missouri?

The typical household in Crystal Lakes, Missouri earns about $69,107 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crystal Lakes, Missouri expensive?

In Crystal Lakes, Missouri, the median home is worth about $152,300.

How educated are people in Crystal Lakes, Missouri?

About 14.0% of adults age 25 and over in Crystal Lakes, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crystal Lakes, Missouri?

About 23.4% of people in Crystal Lakes, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crystal Lakes, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Crystal Lakes, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 196 residents, a change of about 82 percent over that period.

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