Population 79 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Tekakwitha
Household size in Lake Tekakwitha
| Period | Lake Tekakwitha | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.62 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Lake Tekakwitha is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.87 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Tekakwitha
| Period | Lake Tekakwitha | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.5 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +15.7 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.5, Lake Tekakwitha is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Tekakwitha
| Period | Lake Tekakwitha | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lake Tekakwitha: 1.4% 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 Tekakwitha
Renters in Lake Tekakwitha
| Period | Lake Tekakwitha | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.9% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 0.9% of households in Lake Tekakwitha rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 40.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Tekakwitha
| Period | Lake Tekakwitha | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.3% of homes in Lake Tekakwitha 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 Tekakwitha
| Period | Lake Tekakwitha | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Lake Tekakwitha has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, 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 Tekakwitha
| Period | Lake Tekakwitha | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $625 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $475 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,022 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $900 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$275 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lake Tekakwitha costs $900 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 15.0% 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 Tekakwitha
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Tekakwitha
| Period | Lake Tekakwitha | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.3% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +35.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Lake Tekakwitha is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Tekakwitha
| Period | Lake Tekakwitha | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lake Tekakwitha is close to the national rate: 90.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider St. Louis area (93.6%).
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 Tekakwitha
| Period | Lake Tekakwitha | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Lake Tekakwitha has been strong: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 Tekakwitha 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 Tekakwitha | 2.25 | 52.5 | 1.4% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 1988 | $900 | 52.3% | 90.2% | 1.7% |
| Pacific | 2.34 | 42.3 | 8.9% | 27.5% | 5.7% | 1987 | $881 | 29.6% | 89.2% | 2.3% |
| Catawissa | 2.71 | 40.6 | 16.3% | 18.3% | 4.2% | 1978 | $1,055 | 25.5% | 84.5% | 5.1% |
| Gray Summit | 2.31 | 41.6 | 6.1% | 22.7% | 7.2% | 1985 | $1,194 | 19.2% | 89.0% | 4.1% |
| Eureka | 2.80 | 39.9 | 7.2% | 16.9% | 3.8% | 1998 | $1,236 | 50.4% | 95.9% | 3.3% |
| Robertsville | 2.57 | 48.1 | 10.9% | 9.0% | 11.3% | 1988 | $929 | 15.1% | 90.2% | 3.4% |
| Cedar Hill Lakes | 2.64 | 36.1 | 19.0% | 15.8% | 9.9% | 1976 | $1,038 | 23.5% | 90.4% | 2.4% |
| Scotsdale | 2.80 | 41.0 | 6.7% | 10.8% | 7.3% | 1990 | $1,436 | 28.0% | 92.8% | 4.7% |
| Cedar Hill | 2.40 | 46.2 | 5.0% | 6.6% | 8.2% | 1988 | $1,347 | 21.9% | 91.3% | 4.2% |
| Byrnes Mill | 2.68 | 35.1 | 14.3% | 22.3% | 6.1% | 1992 | $1,135 | 18.9% | 92.6% | 10.4% |
| Petersville | 2.55 | 43.0 | 4.7% | 15.6% | 1.8% | 1988 | $1,270 | 32.7% | 89.7% | 4.7% |
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 Tekakwitha. 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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