Population 1,001 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Tapawingo
Household size in Lake Tapawingo
| Period | Lake Tapawingo | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, Lake Tapawingo sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Kansas City area, where it has 2.55 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.41, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lake Tapawingo
| Period | Lake Tapawingo | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.8 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Lake Tapawingo is 43.2 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lake Tapawingo
| Period | Lake Tapawingo | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lake Tapawingo: 3.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lake Tapawingo
Renters in Lake Tapawingo
| Period | Lake Tapawingo | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lake Tapawingo is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (34.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lake Tapawingo
| Period | Lake Tapawingo | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −17.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.7% of homes in Lake Tapawingo are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lake Tapawingo
| Period | Lake Tapawingo | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Lake Tapawingo are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lake Tapawingo
| Period | Lake Tapawingo | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $948 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $921 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,111 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,500 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$552 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lake Tapawingo costs $1,500 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Kansas City area overall ($1,395). The typical renter here spends 25.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lake Tapawingo
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Tapawingo
| Period | Lake Tapawingo | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.2% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.4% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Lake Tapawingo: 46.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lake Tapawingo
| Period | Lake Tapawingo | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.2% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Lake Tapawingo: 98.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lake Tapawingo
| Period | Lake Tapawingo | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in Lake Tapawingo is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Kansas City area as a whole (4.0%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lake Tapawingo compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Tapawingo | 2.67 | 43.2 | 3.1% | 9.1% | 3.7% | 1983 | $1,500 | 46.4% | 98.0% | 5.2% |
| Blue Springs | 2.64 | 39.5 | 12.7% | 30.0% | 4.7% | 1988 | $1,351 | 35.6% | 95.7% | 3.2% |
| Grain Valley | 2.77 | 37.1 | 8.8% | 29.4% | 5.2% | 1999 | $1,395 | 30.0% | 94.6% | 1.6% |
| Independence | 2.41 | 40.7 | 13.2% | 39.5% | 9.4% | 1967 | $1,230 | 20.3% | 89.1% | 5.4% |
| Unity Village | 1.49 | 32.6 | 1.5% | 83.1% | 3.2% | 2014 | $1,434 | 45.8% | 89.2% | 1.5% |
| Lake Lotawana | 2.64 | 51.7 | 1.2% | 4.0% | 22.4% | 1978 | $2,051 | 50.2% | 98.7% | 5.5% |
| Tarsney Lakes | 2.85 | 41.9 | 3.2% | 11.8% | 6.2% | 1991 | $1,717 | 40.7% | 92.8% | 0.3% |
| Lees Summit | 2.62 | 40.5 | 10.2% | 26.2% | 5.9% | 1993 | $1,670 | 48.7% | 97.2% | 3.4% |
| Lake City | 2.83 | 47.5 | 5.8% | 7.5% | 3.6% | 1979 | $1,344 | 30.6% | 94.9% | 2.2% |
| Raytown | 2.36 | 41.2 | 17.8% | 34.3% | 8.4% | 1964 | $1,254 | 22.4% | 92.1% | 5.8% |
| Sugar Creek | 2.51 | 39.3 | 16.0% | 26.5% | 14.6% | 1956 | $1,229 | 22.6% | 88.0% | 4.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lake Tapawingo. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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