Lake Waukomis, MO

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,085

6.27% 1-year growth

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

45.3

9.94% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

3.41%

8.38% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$119,519

6.29% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$412,100

19.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

627

7.92% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lake Waukomis, MO had a population of 1.09k people with a median age of 45.3 and a median household income of $119,519. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lake Waukomis, MO grew from 1,021 to 1,085, a 6.27% increase and its median household income grew from $112,448 to $119,519, a 6.29% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lake Waukomis, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (9.95%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.32%), White (Hispanic) (2.3%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.66%).

None of the households in Lake Waukomis, 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.

99.8% of the residents in Lake Waukomis, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lake Waukomis, MO was $412,100, and the homeownership rate was 97.2%.

Most people in Lake Waukomis, MO N/A, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Lake Waukomis, MO was 2 cars per household.

United States Missouri Platte County, MO Kansas City, MO-KS Platte County PUMA, MO

Population & Diversity

Lake Waukomis, MO is home to a population of 1.09k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.829% of Lake Waukomis, MO residents were born outside of the country (9 people).

In 2023, there were 8.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (883 people) in Lake Waukomis, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 108 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 36 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.8% of Lake Waukomis, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lake Waukomis, MO was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lake Waukomis, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
883 ± 193
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
108 ± 120
Two+ (Hispanic)
36 ± 39.8

6.27%

Hispanic Population

68 people

6.27% of the people in Lake Waukomis, MO are hispanic (68 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lake Waukomis, 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

0.829%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

0.294%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

As of 2023, 0.829% of Lake Waukomis, MO residents (9 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 Waukomis, MO was 0.294%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
38 ± 36
Gulf War (1990s)
18 ± 17
Vietnam
11 ± 19

Lake Waukomis, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lake Waukomis, MO employs 627 people. The largest industries in Lake Waukomis, MO are , and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($155,000), Information ($131,458), and Construction ($100,326).

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

627

2023 Value

± 112

7.92%

1 Year growth

± 24.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lake Waukomis, MO grew at a rate of 7.92%, from 581 employees to 627 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake Waukomis, MO, are Management Occupations (135 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (57 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (55 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake Waukomis, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

627

2023 Value

± 112

7.92%

1 Year growth

± 24.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lake Waukomis, MO grew at a rate of 7.92%, from 581 employees to 627 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake Waukomis, MO, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lake Waukomis, MO, though some of these residents may live in Lake Waukomis, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$89,875

Median earning men ± $20,488

$56,500

Median earning women ± $11,808

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($235,417), Information ($130,625), and Construction ($100,978).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($87,917), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,306), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

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.

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 Waukomis, MO was $412,100 in 2023, which is 1.36 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $344,300 to $412,100, a 19.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Lake Waukomis, MO is 97.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lake Waukomis, MO have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Lake Waukomis, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$412,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$41,431

$421

Median Property Taxes

±$86

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

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

Rent vs Own

97.2%

Homeownership

2023

60.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 97.2% of the housing units in Lake Waukomis, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 96.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lake Waukomis, 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 Waukomis, 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.

$119,519

Median Household Income

± $15,533

433

Number of Households

± 87

In 2023, the median household income of the 433 households in Lake Waukomis, MO grew to $119,519 from the previous year's value of $112,448.

The following chart displays the households in Lake Waukomis, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lake Waukomis, 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 1. 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

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Lake Waukomis, MO N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

25.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake Waukomis, MO have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Lake Waukomis, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.41% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake Waukomis, MO (37 out of 1.08k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

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

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

N/A% of the population of Lake Waukomis, MO has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Platte County, MO see 1284 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.56% increase from the previous year (1228 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1723 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 749 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,284 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Platte County, MO

Primary care physicians in Platte County, MO see an average of 1,284 patients per year. This represents a 4.56% increase from the previous year (1,228 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.5% under 18 years, 12.1% between 18 and 34 years, 47.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

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

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

Between N/A and N/A, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lake Waukomis, MO N/A by N/A from N/A% to N/A%.

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

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