Lake Tapawingo, MO

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2023 Population

754

13.4% 1-year decline

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

59.3

8.81% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

5.31%

51.9% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$102,708

7.16% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$348,700

1.01% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

345

21.9% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Lake Tapawingo, MO had a population of 754 people with a median age of 59.3 and a median household income of $102,708. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lake Tapawingo, MO declined from 871 to 754, a −13.4% decrease and its median household income declined from $110,625 to $102,708, a −7.16% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lake Tapawingo, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.45%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.06%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.928%), and White (Hispanic) (0.398%).

None of the households in Lake Tapawingo, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Lake Tapawingo, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lake Tapawingo, MO was $348,700, and the homeownership rate was 96%.

Most people in Lake Tapawingo, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Lake Tapawingo, MO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lake Tapawingo, MO is home to a population of 754 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.928% of Lake Tapawingo, MO residents were born outside of the country (7 people).

In 2023, there were 27.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (710 people) in Lake Tapawingo, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 8 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Lake Tapawingo, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lake Tapawingo, MO was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lake Tapawingo, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
710 ± 145
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
26 ± 20
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8 ± 7

0.398%

Hispanic Population

3 people

0.398% of the people in Lake Tapawingo, MO are hispanic (3 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lake Tapawingo, 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
37,430 ± 4,735 people
India
22,246 ± 3,655 people
China
18,085 ± 3,297 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 37,430 Missouri residents, followed by India with 22,246 and China with 18,085.

Foreign-Born Population

0.928%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

0.918%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

As of 2023, 0.928% of Lake Tapawingo, MO residents (7 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lake Tapawingo, MO was 0.918%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
33 ± 23
Gulf War (2001-)
11 ± 18
Korea
7 ± 16

Lake Tapawingo, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lake Tapawingo, MO employs 345 people. The largest industries in Lake Tapawingo, MO are Construction (42 people), Retail Trade (35 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (31 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($160,179), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($153,125), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($151,250).

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,490. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

345

2023 Value

± 71

−21.9%

1 Year decline

± 36.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lake Tapawingo, MO declined at a rate of −21.9%, from 442 employees to 345 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake Tapawingo, MO, are Management Occupations (56 people), Sales & Related Occupations (44 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (34 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake Tapawingo, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

345

2023 Value

± 71

−21.9%

1 Year decline

± 36.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lake Tapawingo, MO declined at a rate of −21.9%, from 442 employees to 345 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake Tapawingo, MO, are Construction (42 people), Retail Trade (35 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (31 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lake Tapawingo, MO, though some of these residents may live in Lake Tapawingo, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$94,643

Median earning men ± $25,113

$40,625

Median earning women ± $6,645

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($160,179), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($152,917), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($135,469).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($95,625), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($88,750), and Public Administration ($62,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.17%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lake Tapawingo, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.1%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.797%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.699% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.592% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (864k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lake Tapawingo, MO was $348,700 in 2023, which is 1.15 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $345,200 to $348,700, a 1.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Lake Tapawingo, MO is 96%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lake Tapawingo, MO have an average commute time of 31.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lake Tapawingo, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$348,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$20,263

$358

Median Property Taxes

±$68

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 Tapawingo, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

96%

Homeownership

2023

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 96% of the housing units in Lake Tapawingo, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 94.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Lake Tapawingo, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$102,708

Median Household Income

± $16,295

373

Number of Households

± 67

In 2023, the median household income of the 373 households in Lake Tapawingo, MO declined from $102,708 from the previous year's value of $110,625.

The following chart displays the households in Lake Tapawingo, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.457

2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2022, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.432% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (78.6%)
Worked At Home (16.2%)
Carpooled (4.64%)

In 2023, 78.6% of workers in Lake Tapawingo, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.2%) and those who carpooled to work (4.64%).

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

31.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake Tapawingo, MO have a longer commute time (31.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.54% of the workforce in Lake Tapawingo, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lake Tapawingo, 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 Tapawingo, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lake Tapawingo, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.31% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake Tapawingo, MO (40 out of 754 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lake Tapawingo, MO is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

98.1% of the population of Lake Tapawingo, MO has health coverage, with 46.3% on employee plans, 4.77% on Medicaid, 33.8% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 1.86% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, MO see 1175 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.424% decrease from the previous year (1180 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1088 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 361 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Jackson County, MO.

1,175 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jackson County, MO

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, MO see an average of 1,175 patients per year. This represents a 0.424% decrease from the previous year (1,180 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Jackson County, MO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 12.3% under 18 years, 6.5% between 18 and 34 years, 41.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 40.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

1.86%

Uninsured

46.3%

Employer Coverage

4.77%

Medicaid

33.8%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

1.86%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lake Tapawingo, MO grew by 15.5% from 1.61% to 1.86%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lake Tapawingo, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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