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Spanish Lake

Missouri · 17,873 residents · 7.372 sq mi
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Spanish Lake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,920. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 3,464 residents. 14% 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 $135,600. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,873
−16%since 2000
from 21,337 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,424 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 2,894 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.0
+7%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K18K19K21K22K1990201020202024Spanish Lake
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,920
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,410 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,313
+54%since 2000
from $18,976 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.5%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
+1%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,600
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,160
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $548 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 55.0% in 2000
50.8% rent
Vacancy rate
19.3%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+12%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic41.9%(8,934)
Black54.5%(11,638)
Hispanic / Latino1%(220)
Asian0.7%(141)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.6%(13,565)
2024
White, non-Hispanic14.1%(2,516)
Black80.3%(14,353)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(216)
Asian0.6%(110)
Other3.8%(678)
Diversity Score41.7%(7,454)
Diversity Score
42
−34%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+30%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% 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
9.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 16.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.7%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
55.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.3%
−69.2 ptssince 2013
from 82.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.6%
+19.6 ptssince 2017
from 73.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spanish Lake, Missouri?

Spanish Lake, Missouri has about 17,873 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Spanish Lake, Missouri?

The typical household in Spanish Lake, Missouri earns about $55,920 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spanish Lake, Missouri expensive?

In Spanish Lake, Missouri, the median home is worth about $135,600, and the typical rent is about $1,160 a month.

How educated are people in Spanish Lake, Missouri?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Spanish Lake, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spanish Lake, Missouri?

About 14.8% of people in Spanish Lake, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spanish Lake, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Spanish Lake, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,449 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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