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Lamar

Missouri · 4,337 residents (2025 est.) · 5.214 sq mi
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Lamar has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,705. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $117,200. The poverty rate of 32.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 48% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% 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
4,284
−3%since 2000
from 4,425 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
822 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 849 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
+5%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,337 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Lamar
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,705
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,296 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,320
+36%since 2000
from $15,684 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.6%
+20.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
−3%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,200
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$832
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.6%
−13.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
48.4% rent
Vacancy rate
20.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.8%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.5%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+54%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(4,244)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(62)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.6%(204)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(3,947)
Black0.6%(27)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(49)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.1%(261)
Diversity Score18.4%(789)
Diversity Score
18
+299%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.1%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+97%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.2%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% 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
13.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 56.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.9%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
52.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2012
from 20.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−81.7 ptssince 2013
from 89.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.8%
+33.2 ptssince 2017
from 58.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lamar, Missouri?

Lamar, Missouri has about 4,284 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lamar, Missouri?

The typical household in Lamar, Missouri earns about $36,705 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lamar, Missouri expensive?

In Lamar, Missouri, the median home is worth about $117,200, and the typical rent is about $832 a month.

How educated are people in Lamar, Missouri?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lamar, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lamar, Missouri?

About 32.6% of people in Lamar, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lamar, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Lamar, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 116 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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