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Spanish Lake

Missouri · 19,650 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 $33,838. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $114,700. At a median age of 32.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,650
−8%since 2000
from 21,337 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,665 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 2,894 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.1
+4%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K18K19K21K22K1990201020202024Spanish Lake
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,838
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,410 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,950
−11%since 2000
from $18,976 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
26.5%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,700
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$741
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $548 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.9%
−13.2 ptssince 2000
from 55.0% in 2000
48.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
36.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
+57%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic19.4%(3,808)
Black76.6%(15,045)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(244)
Asian0.4%(75)
Other3%(596)
Diversity Score47.8%(9,397)
Diversity Score
48
−25%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+42%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.5%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
56.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.7%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spanish Lake, Missouri?

Spanish Lake, Missouri has about 19,650 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Spanish Lake, Missouri earns about $33,838 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 $114,700, and the typical rent is about $741 a month.

How educated are people in Spanish Lake, Missouri?

About 16.0% 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 26.5% 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 672 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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