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Lathrop

Missouri · 2,253 residents (2025 est.) · 4.193 sq mi
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Lathrop has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,178. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 11% 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 $168,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% 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
2,560
+22%since 2000
from 2,092 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
611 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 499 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.2
+11%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,253 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Lathrop
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,178
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,537 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,311
+65%since 2000
from $17,189 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.5%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
+3%since 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$844
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $429 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.6%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
37.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+22%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(1,990)
Black2%(41)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(33)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.8%(185)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84%(2,151)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(211)
Asian0.8%(21)
Other6.9%(177)
Diversity Score35.3%(904)
Diversity Score
35
+300%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+14%since 2000
from 24.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.3%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% 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
9.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.1%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.8%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
54.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.0%
−76.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2017
from 75.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lathrop, Missouri?

Lathrop, Missouri has about 2,560 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lathrop, Missouri?

The typical household in Lathrop, Missouri earns about $67,178 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lathrop, Missouri expensive?

In Lathrop, Missouri, the median home is worth about $168,000, and the typical rent is about $844 a month.

How educated are people in Lathrop, Missouri?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lathrop, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lathrop, Missouri?

About 14.3% of people in Lathrop, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lathrop, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Lathrop, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 760 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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