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Lamar Heights

Missouri · 216 residents · 0.783 sq mi
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Lamar Heights has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,625. Population has grown 21% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $87,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
216
+21%since 1990
from 178 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
276 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 227 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.0
+21%since 1990
from 31.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1001331651972301990201020202024Lamar Heights
2024111
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,625
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,083 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2023
Per capita income
$16,018
+30%since 1990
from $12,323 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.3%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,500
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$329
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $289 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.9%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 56.4% in 1990
37.1% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+43%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(176)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score6.8%(12)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(204)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(3)
Asian0.5%(1)
Diversity Score4.7%(10)
Diversity Score
5
−30%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.4%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 78.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
+71%since 1990
from 8.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lamar Heights, Missouri?

Lamar Heights, Missouri has about 216 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lamar Heights, Missouri?

The typical household in Lamar Heights, Missouri earns about $30,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lamar Heights, Missouri expensive?

In Lamar Heights, Missouri, the median home is worth about $87,500, and the typical rent is about $329 a month.

How educated are people in Lamar Heights, Missouri?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lamar Heights, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lamar Heights, Missouri?

About 18.3% of people in Lamar Heights, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lamar Heights, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Lamar Heights, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 38 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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