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Lemay

Missouri · 16,228 residents · 4.09 sq mi
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Lemay has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,399. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 20% 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 $152,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% 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
16,228
−6%since 2000
from 17,215 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,968 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 4,209 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.7
−7%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K17K17K18K18K1990201020202024Lemay
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,399
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,559 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,618
+69%since 2000
from $18,730 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.0%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
+6%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,200
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$881
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $499 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
22.9% rent
Vacancy rate
14.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.6%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+25%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(16,415)
Black1%(175)
Hispanic / Latino2%(349)
Asian0.5%(89)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.8%(1,510)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(13,508)
Black3.4%(547)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(759)
Asian1.8%(289)
Other6.9%(1,125)
Diversity Score37.3%(6,059)
Diversity Score
37
+326%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.1%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+55%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.7%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
52.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
14.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2012
from 17.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
−76.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
+17.0 ptssince 2017
from 76.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2016
from 86.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lemay, Missouri?

Lemay, Missouri has about 16,228 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lemay, Missouri?

The typical household in Lemay, Missouri earns about $60,399 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lemay, Missouri expensive?

In Lemay, Missouri, the median home is worth about $152,200, and the typical rent is about $881 a month.

How educated are people in Lemay, Missouri?

About 20.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lemay, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lemay, Missouri?

About 14.7% of people in Lemay, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lemay, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Lemay, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,799 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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