Lake Mykee Town, MO

Census Place

2018 Population

450

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2018 Median Age

36.1

9.75% 1-year decrease

2018 Poverty Rate

4.74%

48.3% 1-year increase

2018 Median Household Income

$72,500

1.69% 1-year decline

2018 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Lake Mykee Town, MO is home to a population of 450 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2018, 0.889% of Lake Mykee Town, MO residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2018, there were 87.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (438 people) in Lake Mykee Town, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2018 Citizenship

100%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 100% of Lake Mykee Town, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Lake Mykee Town, MO was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lake Mykee Town, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lake Mykee Town, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
438 ± 108
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5 ± 9
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4 ± 6

0.667%

Hispanic Population

3 people

0.667% of the people in Lake Mykee Town, MO are hispanic (3 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lake Mykee Town, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,470 ± 5,042 people
India
24,378 ± 3,826 people
China
16,113 ± 3,112 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 42,470 Missouri residents, followed by India with 24,378 and China with 16,113.

Foreign-Born Population

0.889%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

0.676%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

As of 2018, 0.889% of Lake Mykee Town, MO residents (4 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lake Mykee Town, MO was 0.676%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lake Mykee Town, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
14 ± 16
Vietnam
8 ± 17
Korea
2 ± 11

Lake Mykee Town, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lake Mykee Town, MO.

Economy

The economy of Lake Mykee Town, MO employs 226 people. In 2018, the largest industries in Lake Mykee Town, MO were Retail Trade (35 people), Public Administration (33 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (30 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($50,750), Finance & Insurance ($43,750), and Public Administration ($42,250).

Employment

Occupations

226

2018 Value

± 64

5.61%

1 Year growth

± 38.8%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Lake Mykee Town, MO grew at a rate of 5.61%, from 214 employees to 226 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake Mykee Town, MO, are Sales & Related Occupations (27 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (23 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (21 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake Mykee Town, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

226

2018 Value

± 64

5.61%

1 Year growth

± 38.8%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Lake Mykee Town, MO grew at a rate of 5.61%, from 214 employees to 226 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake Mykee Town, MO, are Retail Trade (35 people), Public Administration (33 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (30 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lake Mykee Town, MO, though some of these residents may live in Lake Mykee Town, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,667

Median earning men ± $11,319

$30,357

Median earning women ± $4,964

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2018 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,625), Public Administration ($63,000), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($54,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2018 are Public Administration ($32,031), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($31,667), and Retail Trade ($30,694).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lake Mykee Town, MO was $158,000 in 2018, which is 0.475 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $157,300 to $158,000, a 0.445% increase. The homeownership rate in Lake Mykee Town, MO is 90.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lake Mykee Town, MO have an average commute time of 22.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lake Mykee Town, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$158,000

Median Property Value 2018

±$7,835

$140

Median Property Taxes

±$40

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lake Mykee Town, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lake Mykee Town, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

90.9%

Homeownership

2018

69%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2018

In 2018, 90.9% of the housing units in Lake Mykee Town, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 92.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lake Mykee Town, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$72,500

Median Household Income

± $9,462

154

Number of Households

± 41

In 2018, the median household income of the 154 households in Lake Mykee Town, MO declined from $72,500 from the previous year's value of $73,750.

The following chart displays the households in Lake Mykee Town, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lake Mykee Town, MO is from Missouri.

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2024, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (88.9%)
Carpooled (9.73%)
Worked At Home (1.33%)

In 2018, 88.9% of workers in Lake Mykee Town, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.73%) and those who worked at home (1.33%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake Mykee Town, MO have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.448% of the workforce in Lake Mykee Town, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lake Mykee Town, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lake Mykee Town, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lake Mykee Town, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.74% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake Mykee Town, MO (21 out of 443 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 5, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lake Mykee Town, MO is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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