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Lemay

Missouri · 18,027 residents · 4.09 sq mi
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Lemay has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,549. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $56,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,027
+5%vs 2000
vs 17,215 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
4,408 / sq mi
+5%vs 2000
vs 4,209 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
36.9
−6%vs 2000
vs 39.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,549
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,559 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,683
−32%vs 2000
vs $18,730 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.0%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,100
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$411
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $499 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.8%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.6% in 2000
23.2% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+1%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(17,773)
Black0.6%(105)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(195)
Asian0%(7)
Other0.8%(142)
Diversity Score6.1%(1,092)
Diversity Score
6
−31%vs 2000
vs 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.2%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.2%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lemay, Missouri?

Lemay, Missouri has about 18,027 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lemay, Missouri?

The typical household in Lemay, Missouri earns about $27,549 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 $56,100, and the typical rent is about $411 a month.

How educated are people in Lemay, Missouri?

About 8.2% 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 8.0% of people in Lemay, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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