Population 1,415 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lakeshire
Household size in Lakeshire
| Period | Lakeshire | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.09 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.09 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Lakeshire are small: just 2.23 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.09 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 Lakeshire
| Period | Lakeshire | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.7 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.3 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Lakeshire is 36.8 years old, a few years younger 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 Lakeshire
| Period | Lakeshire | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Lakeshire: 15.6% of all 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 Lakeshire
Renters in Lakeshire
| Period | Lakeshire | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.3% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.9% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.8% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.6% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Lakeshire: 54.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 40.9% 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 Lakeshire
| Period | Lakeshire | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lakeshire: 15.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Lakeshire
| Period | Lakeshire | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Lakeshire is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Lakeshire
| Period | Lakeshire | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $692 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $750 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $841 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,032 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$340 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lakeshire costs $1,032 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.6% 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 Lakeshire
Bachelor's degrees in Lakeshire
| Period | Lakeshire | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Lakeshire (32.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below 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 Lakeshire
| Period | Lakeshire | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lakeshire: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the St. Louis area.
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 Lakeshire
| Period | Lakeshire | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lakeshire has been low: just 2.4% 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).
Lakeshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshire | 2.23 | 36.8 | 15.6% | 54.6% | 15.0% | 1963 | $1,032 | 32.0% | 94.3% | 2.4% |
| Green Park | 2.42 | 44.6 | 8.6% | 11.5% | 2.5% | 1969 | $963 | 42.4% | 91.3% | 1.2% |
| Grantwood Village | 2.95 | 43.2 | 5.6% | 2.3% | 2.1% | 1961 | $971 | 67.9% | 99.1% | 1.2% |
| Affton | 2.17 | 44.4 | 6.0% | 24.8% | 7.1% | 1960 | $1,088 | 36.0% | 92.1% | 1.6% |
| St. George | 2.12 | 42.6 | 5.5% | 13.1% | 5.9% | 1962 | $996 | 35.7% | 91.2% | 1.8% |
| Marlborough | 1.92 | 35.7 | 5.5% | 63.6% | 14.3% | 1964 | $998 | 33.5% | 91.1% | 0.1% |
| Concord | 2.49 | 44.0 | 8.8% | 15.0% | 5.3% | 1970 | $1,212 | 42.2% | 96.8% | 2.8% |
| Wilbur Park | 2.35 | 41.5 | 8.9% | 11.6% | 6.1% | 1954 | $898 | 35.0% | 96.7% | 0.4% |
| Crestwood | 2.51 | 44.0 | 6.2% | 16.2% | 6.8% | 1961 | $1,314 | 56.4% | 97.5% | 1.9% |
| Mehlville | 2.22 | 43.5 | 7.3% | 33.8% | 6.4% | 1971 | $1,194 | 31.8% | 92.9% | 2.3% |
| Lemay | 2.60 | 38.5 | 15.0% | 24.2% | 15.8% | 1954 | $906 | 20.2% | 86.6% | 2.7% |
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 Lakeshire. 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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