Population 393 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lamar Heights
Household size in Lamar Heights
| Period | Lamar Heights | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Lamar Heights has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Missouri. Household size has dropped from 2.53 in 2006–10, 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 Lamar Heights
| Period | Lamar Heights | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Lamar Heights are younger than 40.3 and half are older, close to 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 Lamar Heights
| Period | Lamar Heights | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Lamar Heights: 18.8% 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 Lamar Heights
Renters in Lamar Heights
| Period | Lamar Heights | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.3% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.1% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Lamar Heights than nationally: 41.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 63.8% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Lamar Heights
| Period | Lamar Heights | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Lamar Heights than nationally: 11.7%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Missouri as a whole looks much the same.
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 Lamar Heights
| Period | Lamar Heights | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Lamar Heights is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, 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 Lamar Heights
| Period | Lamar Heights | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $537 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $551 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $504 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $741 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$204 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lamar Heights costs $741 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 37.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Lamar Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Lamar Heights
| Period | Lamar Heights | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lamar Heights: 21.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Lamar Heights
| Period | Lamar Heights | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.1% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Lamar Heights have finished high school as nationally: 89.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Missouri overall (91.8%).
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 Lamar Heights
| Period | Lamar Heights | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Lamar Heights out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Lamar Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Heights | 2.42 | 40.3 | 18.8% | 41.1% | 11.7% | 1971 | $741 | 21.7% | 89.8% | 0.0% |
| Lamar | 2.59 | 41.9 | 20.0% | 38.9% | 15.4% | 1973 | $798 | 20.1% | 89.6% | 0.7% |
| Milford | 2.99 | 38.5 | 5.1% | 23.1% | 9.5% | 1980 | $613 | 18.1% | 87.2% | 5.4% |
| Kenoma | 2.95 | 35.5 | 8.5% | 21.3% | 10.8% | 1983 | $612 | 12.9% | 85.5% | 0.2% |
| Irwin | 2.98 | 38.5 | 4.8% | 12.7% | 3.1% | 1987 | $618 | 15.5% | 80.3% | 0.8% |
| Oakton | 3.14 | 33.2 | 2.8% | 35.7% | 19.4% | 1977 | $748 | 21.1% | 90.7% | 9.3% |
| Iantha | 2.68 | 51.0 | 2.7% | 21.2% | 10.8% | 1978 | $559 | 18.6% | 87.2% | 9.4% |
| Newport | 3.10 | 34.9 | 7.7% | 16.3% | 3.7% | 1985 | $587 | 15.0% | 84.2% | 0.0% |
| Jasper | 2.71 | 38.1 | 6.7% | 18.0% | 17.0% | 1981 | $823 | 20.5% | 92.7% | 3.9% |
| Golden City | 2.49 | 43.6 | 11.7% | 24.5% | 17.1% | 1969 | $790 | 13.8% | 91.5% | 2.7% |
| Sylvania | 2.96 | 46.2 | 8.0% | 25.6% | 22.4% | 1980 | $760 | 9.1% | 89.3% | 0.0% |
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 Lamar Heights. 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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