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Lilbourn

Missouri · 906 residents (2025 est.) · 0.946 sq mi
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Lilbourn has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,625. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 398 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $57,300. At a median age of 31.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 43% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
905
−31%since 2000
from 1,303 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
957 / sq mi
−31%since 2000
from 1,377 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.8
−10%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:906 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8609941K1K1K1990201020202024Lilbourn
2024905
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,625
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,512 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,013
+41%since 2000
from $13,460 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.4%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
+13%since 2010
from 0.415 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction7.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing3.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,300
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$646
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $277 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.4%
−17.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
46.6% rent
Vacancy rate
27.3%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.4%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−10%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.5%(853)
Black32.6%(425)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.1%(744)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(607)
Black21.4%(194)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other11.3%(102)
Diversity Score61.4%(556)
Diversity Score
61
+8%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.6%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 57.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+54%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 91.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
10.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−14.1 ptssince 2011
from 16.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2011
from 50.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.3%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
Female
52.4%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.9%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.1%
−8.3 ptssince 2012
from 27.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.1%
−65.6 ptssince 2013
from 79.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.2%
+34.3 ptssince 2017
from 59.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lilbourn, Missouri?

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

What is the median household income in Lilbourn, Missouri?

The typical household in Lilbourn, Missouri earns about $40,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lilbourn, Missouri expensive?

In Lilbourn, Missouri, the median home is worth about $57,300, and the typical rent is about $646 a month.

How educated are people in Lilbourn, Missouri?

About 7.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lilbourn, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lilbourn, Missouri?

About 32.2% of people in Lilbourn, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lilbourn, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Lilbourn, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 446 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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