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La Grange

Missouri · 931 residents · 1.56 sq mi
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La Grange is a city of 931 people in Missouri. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The typical home is worth $57,700. The foreign-born share is 0%. Median rent is $348 a month. That trails the Missouri median by roughly 23%.

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

931
−7%since 2000
from 1,000 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.1
+2%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.56 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7308329331K1K19902000201020202024La Grange
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.3%(59)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96%(56)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.9%(74)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.8%(54)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(50)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413%(121)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.2%(104)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415%(140)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.2%(132)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.8%(91)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(44)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.6%(6)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,813
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,938 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
19.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$57,700
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$348
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $276 in 2000
US average: $853
71.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
29.0% rent
21.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.52 people
+19%since 2009
from 2.11 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
24.4%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.6
−14%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(865)
Black11%(110)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(800)
Black9.7%(90)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(8)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other9.9%(92)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.1%(10)
Ancestry
German25.5%(232)
Irish15.6%(142)
English10.8%(98)
American10.3%(94)
French4.7%(43)
Dutch1.6%(15)
Romanian1.4%(13)
Scottish0.3%(3)
Swedish0.3%(3)
British0.2%(2)
Canadian0.2%(2)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Hungarian0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

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%
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
+48%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
15.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
17.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
51.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.8%(151)
Married32.4%(126)
Widowed3.9%(15)
Divorced24.9%(97)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(105)
Married52.3%(257)
Widowed16.3%(80)
Divorced10%(49)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.2%
−12.0 ptssince 2013
from 16.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 61.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
35.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2020
from 25.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 73.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 36.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)61.8%(68)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)65.5%(72)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20%(22)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 110 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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