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Laurie

Missouri · 1,087 residents (2025 est.) · 5.499 sq mi
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Laurie has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,114. Population has grown 46% since 2000. 15% 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 $187,200. With a median age of 61.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 29% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 61.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% 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
965
+46%since 2000
from 663 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
175 / sq mi
+46%since 2000
from 121 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
61.9
+13%since 2000
from 54.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,087 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4287039781K2K1990201020202024Laurie
2024965
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,114
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,600
+81%since 2000
from $18,023 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.6%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
+2%since 2010
from 0.392 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,200
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$788
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $378 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.5%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 59.5% in 2000
25.5% rent
Vacancy rate
18.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.3%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
−2%since 2000
from 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(641)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(867)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(32)
Asian0.8%(8)
Other5.9%(57)
Diversity Score23.5%(227)
Diversity Score
24
+670%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+22.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+60%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% 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
10.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 41.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.8%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
Female
56.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
32.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2012
from 23.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−72.3 ptssince 2013
from 80.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.4%
+36.0 ptssince 2017
from 52.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laurie, Missouri?

Laurie, Missouri has about 965 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Laurie, Missouri?

The typical household in Laurie, Missouri earns about $50,114 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Laurie, Missouri expensive?

In Laurie, Missouri, the median home is worth about $187,200, and the typical rent is about $788 a month.

How educated are people in Laurie, Missouri?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Laurie, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Laurie, Missouri?

About 20.0% of people in Laurie, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Laurie, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Laurie, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 445 residents, a change of about 86 percent over that period.

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