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Lake Lotawana

Missouri · 1,939 residents · 10.29 sq mi
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Lake Lotawana is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $85,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $321,000. With a median age of 46.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 84% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,939
+4%since 2000
from 1,872 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
188 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 182 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.7
+6%since 2000
from 43.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Lake Lotawana
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,250
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,197
+13%since 2000
from $38,125 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
57.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
1.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services11.3%
US avg: 7%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration9.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$321,000
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $180,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,191
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $728 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
63.6%
−25.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
14.8% rent
Vacancy rate
24.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.8
+37%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(1,810)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(25)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.3%(80)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(1,857)
Black0.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(34)
Asian0.5%(10)
Other0.5%(9)
Diversity Score7.8%(151)
Diversity Score
8
+82%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 35.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 93.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
14.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.8 min
+31%since 2000
from 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
2.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
45.5%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.6%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Lotawana, Missouri?

Lake Lotawana, Missouri has about 1,939 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lake Lotawana, Missouri?

The typical household in Lake Lotawana, Missouri earns about $85,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Lotawana, Missouri expensive?

In Lake Lotawana, Missouri, the median home is worth about $321,000, and the typical rent is about $1,191 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Lotawana, Missouri?

About 42.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Lotawana, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Lotawana, Missouri?

About 1.7% of people in Lake Lotawana, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Lotawana, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Lotawana, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 202 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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