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La Grange

Missouri · 931 residents · 1.556 sq mi
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La Grange has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,813. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $57,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
931
−7%since 2000
from 1,000 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
598 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 643 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.1
+2%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7308329331K1K1990201020202024La Grange
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,813
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,938 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,770
+15%since 2000
from $15,399 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance10.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,700
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$348
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $276 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.4%
−31.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
29.0% rent
Vacancy rate
21.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.4%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.6
+14%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(865)
Black11%(110)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.2%(262)
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(800)
Black9.7%(90)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(8)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other9.9%(92)
Diversity Score41.4%(386)
Diversity Score
41
+58%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+48%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
15.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
17.7%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.1%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Grange, Missouri?

La Grange, Missouri has about 931 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in La Grange, Missouri?

The typical household in La Grange, Missouri earns about $35,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Grange, Missouri expensive?

In La Grange, Missouri, the median home is worth about $57,700, and the typical rent is about $348 a month.

How educated are people in La Grange, Missouri?

About 8.4% of adults age 25 and over in La Grange, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Grange, Missouri?

About 19.5% of people in La Grange, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Grange, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, La Grange, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 171 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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