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Lake Waukomis

Missouri · 870 residents · 0.294 sq mi
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Lake Waukomis is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $65,625. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $203,200. With a median age of 50.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents. Households here earn about 42% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 50.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
34% 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
870
−5%since 2000
from 917 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,959 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 3,119 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
50.5
+5%since 2000
from 48.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7828889941K1K1990201020202024Lake Waukomis
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,625
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,357 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,841
+13%since 2000
from $30,840 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
41.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.352
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing7.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 2.4%
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
$203,200
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $130,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,263
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $955 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
69.1%
−23.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.6% in 2000
6.2% rent
Vacancy rate
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
14.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+43%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(890)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(17)
Asian0.8%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.4%(59)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94%(818)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(29)
Asian1.3%(11)
Other6.7%(59)
Diversity Score24.8%(216)
Diversity Score
25
+285%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 32.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
98.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 93.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+74%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 88.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% 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
5.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
43.2%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.5%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Waukomis, Missouri?

Lake Waukomis, Missouri has about 870 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Waukomis, Missouri earns about $65,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Waukomis, Missouri expensive?

In Lake Waukomis, Missouri, the median home is worth about $203,200, and the typical rent is about $1,263 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Waukomis, Missouri?

About 34.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Waukomis, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Waukomis, Missouri?

About 4.5% of people in Lake Waukomis, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Waukomis, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Waukomis, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 149 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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