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Lowry City

Missouri · 657 residents (2025 est.) · 1.026 sq mi
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Lowry City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,250. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 110 residents. 7% 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 $82,200. With a median age of 45.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 42% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
618
−15%since 2000
from 728 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
602 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 710 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.0
+3%since 2000
from 43.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:657 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4305156016867721990201020202024Lowry City
2024618
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,250
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,438 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,254
+94%since 2000
from $10,968 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.0%
+26.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
−4%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,200
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$715
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $319 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.6%
−11.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
49.4% rent
Vacancy rate
20.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+10%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(704)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(17)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.4%(47)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(568)
Black1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.9%(24)
Diversity Score19.1%(118)
Diversity Score
19
+197%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.5%
+31.4 ptssince 2000
from 57.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
44.3 min
+125%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.3%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% 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
12.5%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−13.9 ptssince 2011
from 18.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2011
from 38.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.0%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.5%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
30.4%
−9.3 ptssince 2012
from 39.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.2%
−72.1 ptssince 2013
from 82.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+30.6 ptssince 2017
from 59.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lowry City, Missouri?

Lowry City, Missouri has about 618 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lowry City, Missouri?

The typical household in Lowry City, Missouri earns about $41,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lowry City, Missouri expensive?

In Lowry City, Missouri, the median home is worth about $82,200, and the typical rent is about $715 a month.

How educated are people in Lowry City, Missouri?

About 6.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lowry City, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lowry City, Missouri?

About 26.9% of people in Lowry City, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lowry City, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Lowry City, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 125 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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