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Lake Ozark

Missouri · 2,247 residents (2025 est.) · 7.189 sq mi
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Lake Ozark has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,176. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 57% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $278,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,335
+57%since 2000
from 1,489 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
325 / sq mi
+57%since 2000
from 207 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.1
+3%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,247 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5391K2K2K3K1990201020202024Lake Ozark
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,176
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,386 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,664
+110%since 2000
from $20,830 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.3%
+30.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.484
+12%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$278,100
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,304
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
31.4% rent
Vacancy rate
50.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.1%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+26%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(1,412)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(32)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.9%(103)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(2,143)
Black3.9%(90)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(45)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(57)
Diversity Score19.4%(453)
Diversity Score
19
+182%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.3%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+64%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% 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
5.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2011
from 54.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.3%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 19.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−74.9 ptssince 2013
from 82.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2017
from 85.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Ozark, Missouri?

Lake Ozark, Missouri has about 2,335 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Ozark, Missouri earns about $74,176 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Ozark, Missouri expensive?

In Lake Ozark, Missouri, the median home is worth about $278,100, and the typical rent is about $1,304 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Ozark, Missouri?

About 39.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Ozark, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Ozark, Missouri?

About 18.6% of people in Lake Ozark, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Ozark, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Ozark, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,606 residents, a change of about 220 percent over that period.

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