Population 1,451 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Waukomis
Household size in Lake Waukomis
| Period | Lake Waukomis | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.08 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Lake Waukomis run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.16, 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 Waukomis
| Period | Lake Waukomis | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.1 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.2 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Lake Waukomis skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Waukomis
| Period | Lake Waukomis | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lake Waukomis: 4.1% 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 Waukomis
Renters in Lake Waukomis
| Period | Lake Waukomis | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.8 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.1% of households in Lake Waukomis rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 44.0% have no mortgage at all, above 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 Waukomis
| Period | Lake Waukomis | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.7% of homes in Lake Waukomis 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 Waukomis
| Period | Lake Waukomis | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Lake Waukomis run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980.
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 Waukomis
| Period | Lake Waukomis | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $991 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $434 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,128 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,437 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$446 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Lake Waukomis runs $1,437 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The Kansas City area as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 30.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Waukomis
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Waukomis
| Period | Lake Waukomis | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.2% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.5% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.0% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Lake Waukomis is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (57.0%) 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 Waukomis
| Period | Lake Waukomis | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.7% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.4% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.5% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.8% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Lake Waukomis: 98.8% 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 Waukomis
| Period | Lake Waukomis | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lake Waukomis has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 Waukomis 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 Waukomis | 2.41 | 50.2 | 4.1% | 9.1% | 3.7% | 1972 | $1,437 | 57.0% | 98.8% | 3.2% |
| Platte Woods | 2.58 | 44.7 | 2.1% | 8.8% | 2.5% | 1991 | $2,107 | 57.5% | 95.9% | 1.1% |
| Houston Lake | 2.41 | 39.6 | 2.4% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 2003 | $1,591 | 50.6% | 98.9% | 0.3% |
| Weatherby Lake | 2.58 | 45.4 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 2.1% | 1986 | $1,674 | 60.4% | 98.2% | 0.7% |
| Parkville | 2.75 | 41.0 | 5.4% | 16.3% | 8.9% | 1991 | $1,371 | 67.9% | 96.2% | 2.4% |
| Northmoor | 2.08 | 31.9 | 13.9% | 77.1% | 8.9% | 1969 | $944 | 16.6% | 90.0% | 6.8% |
| Riverside | 2.62 | 33.0 | 15.9% | 50.6% | 4.8% | 1981 | $1,170 | 34.9% | 93.6% | 5.5% |
| Oakview | 2.45 | 45.2 | 14.1% | 14.9% | 5.1% | 1959 | $1,337 | 27.7% | 94.6% | 4.5% |
| Oaks | 2.34 | 36.9 | 5.4% | 21.2% | 9.6% | 1960 | $910 | 38.1% | 94.6% | 2.6% |
| Gladstone | 2.39 | 41.2 | 11.7% | 33.0% | 7.7% | 1974 | $1,299 | 32.8% | 94.0% | 3.4% |
| Ferrelview | 2.31 | 30.5 | 23.1% | 48.2% | 5.0% | 1999 | $893 | 20.1% | 89.3% | 2.8% |
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 Waukomis. 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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