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La Grange

Missouri · 825 residents · 1.556 sq mi
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La Grange has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,212. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 175 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $76,300. With a median age of 44.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
825
−18%since 2000
from 1,000 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
530 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 643 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.9
+17%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7308329331K1K1990201020202024La Grange
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,212
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,938 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,044
+56%since 2000
from $15,399 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.9%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.7%
US avg: 10%
Information14%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,300
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$578
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $276 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
26.1% rent
Afford Score
1.5
+7%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(730)
Black6.1%(50)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0.4%(3)
Diversity Score17.4%(143)
Diversity Score
17
−34%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+52%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.6%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
22.3%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
56.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.7%
−78.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Grange, Missouri?

La Grange, Missouri has about 825 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in La Grange, Missouri earns about $50,212 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 $76,300, and the typical rent is about $578 a month.

How educated are people in La Grange, Missouri?

About 10.7% 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 15.4% 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 277 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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