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Lanagan

Missouri · 379 residents (2025 est.) · 0.94 sq mi
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Lanagan has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,000. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $90,000. At a median age of 32.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
483
+18%since 2000
from 411 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
514 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 437 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.6
−11%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:379 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3554084615145671990201020202024Lanagan
2024483
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,000
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,249
+107%since 2000
from $9,776 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.1%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.0%
−17.9 ptssince 2000
from 34.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
+17%since 2010
from 0.350 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information17.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,000
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$678
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $319 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
34.5%
−22.0 ptssince 2000
from 56.5% in 2000
65.5% rent
Vacancy rate
19.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.0%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.8%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+31%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(339)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(34)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.3%(87)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(376)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(48)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.2%(59)
Diversity Score46.1%(223)
Diversity Score
46
+117%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
70.1%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 58.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+24%since 2000
from 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.9%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 93.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
14.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2011
from 1.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2011
from 51.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.0%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
9.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2012
from 33.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.4%
−66.1 ptssince 2013
from 76.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.7%
+42.6 ptssince 2017
from 36.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2016
from 86.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2016
from 11.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lanagan, Missouri?

Lanagan, Missouri has about 483 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lanagan, Missouri?

The typical household in Lanagan, Missouri earns about $49,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lanagan, Missouri expensive?

In Lanagan, Missouri, the median home is worth about $90,000, and the typical rent is about $678 a month.

How educated are people in Lanagan, Missouri?

About 6.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lanagan, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lanagan, Missouri?

About 17.0% of people in Lanagan, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lanagan, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Lanagan, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 8 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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