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Lockwood

Missouri · 863 residents (2025 est.) · 0.971 sq mi
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Lockwood has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,375. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 168 residents. 16% 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 $117,700. With a median age of 53.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 37% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
821
−17%since 2000
from 989 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
846 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 1,019 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.1
+35%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:863 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7789061K1K1K1990201020202024Lockwood
2024821
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,375
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,044
+79%since 2000
from $13,439 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.3%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
+5%since 2010
from 0.382 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,700
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$735
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $321 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
27.8% rent
Vacancy rate
24.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+44%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(960)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(23)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(734)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3%(25)
Asian0.6%(5)
Other6.9%(57)
Diversity Score24.4%(200)
Diversity Score
24
+957%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+13%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.3%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.3%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% 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
12.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 52.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.4%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 26.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.5%
−69.5 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+23.6 ptssince 2017
from 62.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lockwood, Missouri?

Lockwood, Missouri has about 821 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lockwood, Missouri?

The typical household in Lockwood, Missouri earns about $44,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lockwood, Missouri expensive?

In Lockwood, Missouri, the median home is worth about $117,700, and the typical rent is about $735 a month.

How educated are people in Lockwood, Missouri?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lockwood, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lockwood, Missouri?

About 17.3% of people in Lockwood, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lockwood, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Lockwood, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 224 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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