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Uplands Park

Missouri · 305 residents (2025 est.) · 0.066 sq mi
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Uplands Park has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,250. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 138 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $85,200. With a median age of 45.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 29% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
322
−30%since 2000
from 460 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,879 / sq mi
−30%since 2000
from 6,970 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.7
+6%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:305 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2893584284975661990201020202024Uplands Park
2024322
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,250
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,286 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,121
+47%since 2000
from $17,041 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.5%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
+16%since 2010
from 0.313 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information25%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance15.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,200
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,450
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.2%
−14.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.6% in 2000
22.8% rent
Vacancy rate
28.2%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.3%
+48.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+42%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
10
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1.3%(6)
Black96.5%(444)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(4)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.9%(27)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black99.7%(321)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(1)
Diversity Score0.8%(2)
Diversity Score
1
−87%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.6 min
+122%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.3%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.5%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
4.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 15.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.3%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
11.4%
−49.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−67.5 ptssince 2013
from 75.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+29.0 ptssince 2017
from 61.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Uplands Park, Missouri?

Uplands Park, Missouri has about 322 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Uplands Park, Missouri?

The typical household in Uplands Park, Missouri earns about $50,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Uplands Park, Missouri expensive?

In Uplands Park, Missouri, the median home is worth about $85,200, and the typical rent is about $1,450 a month.

How educated are people in Uplands Park, Missouri?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Uplands Park, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Uplands Park, Missouri?

About 13.7% of people in Uplands Park, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Uplands Park, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Uplands Park, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 221 residents, a change of about -41 percent over that period.

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