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Lakeshire

Missouri · 1,510 residents (2025 est.) · 0.224 sq mi
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Lakeshire has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,115. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $258,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,396
+2%since 2000
from 1,375 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,232 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 6,138 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
−2%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,510 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Lakeshire
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,115
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,970 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,372
+46%since 2000
from $26,269 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.3%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
+1%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$258,700
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $146,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,032
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $533 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
40.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 29.3% in 2000
60.0% rent
Vacancy rate
16.3%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
−1%since 2000
from 4.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(1,338)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(17)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(69)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(1,182)
Black0.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(103)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other7.2%(100)
Diversity Score34.1%(475)
Diversity Score
34
+575%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 27.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+92%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.4%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.3%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 69.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.1%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
55.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
11.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−76.5 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.5%
+24.3 ptssince 2017
from 74.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 90.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lakeshire, Missouri?

Lakeshire, Missouri has about 1,396 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lakeshire, Missouri?

The typical household in Lakeshire, Missouri earns about $62,115 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lakeshire, Missouri expensive?

In Lakeshire, Missouri, the median home is worth about $258,700, and the typical rent is about $1,032 a month.

How educated are people in Lakeshire, Missouri?

About 29.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lakeshire, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lakeshire, Missouri?

About 9.9% of people in Lakeshire, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lakeshire, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Lakeshire, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 71 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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