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Lawson

Missouri · 2,541 residents (2025 est.) · 2.963 sq mi
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Lawson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,941. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 18% 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 $186,000. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% 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
2,905
+24%since 2000
from 2,336 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
980 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 788 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.8
+1%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,541 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Lawson
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,941
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,550
+75%since 2000
from $17,438 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
+14%since 2010
from 0.358 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$186,000
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,005
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $464 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
27.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.8%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+41%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(2,271)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(18)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(83)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(2,766)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(44)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.3%(95)
Diversity Score11.5%(334)
Diversity Score
12
+225%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+21%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.6%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.9%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% 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
1.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 70.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.8%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
52.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−79.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.8%
+13.8 ptssince 2017
from 76.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lawson, Missouri?

Lawson, Missouri has about 2,905 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lawson, Missouri?

The typical household in Lawson, Missouri earns about $65,941 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lawson, Missouri expensive?

In Lawson, Missouri, the median home is worth about $186,000, and the typical rent is about $1,005 a month.

How educated are people in Lawson, Missouri?

About 18.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lawson, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lawson, Missouri?

About 12.7% of people in Lawson, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lawson, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Lawson, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,018 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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