Population 3,041 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mission Lake
Household size in Mission Lake
| Period | Mission Lake | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.09 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Mission Lake is a place of small households, averaging 2.09 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Mission Lake has smaller households than most Kansas City neighborhoods.
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 Mission Lake
| Period | Mission Lake | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.6 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.4 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.4, Mission Lake is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 45.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Mission Lake has the oldest population of any Kansas City neighborhood.
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 Mission Lake
| Period | Mission Lake | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in Mission Lake, well below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Kansas City neighborhoods, Mission Lake has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Mission Lake
Renters in Mission Lake
| Period | Mission Lake | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.6% of households in Mission Lake rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 36.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Mission Lake has a lower share of renters than at least four in five Kansas City neighborhoods.
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 Mission Lake
| Period | Mission Lake | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Mission Lake: 6.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Kansas City area 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 Mission Lake
| Period | Mission Lake | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Mission Lake are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Compared with other Kansas City neighborhoods, Mission Lake has newer homes than most.
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 Mission Lake
| Period | Mission Lake | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,384 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $885 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $928 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,862 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$478 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mission Lake pays $1,862 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 44.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. No other Kansas City neighborhood has higher rents.
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 Mission Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Mission Lake
| Period | Mission Lake | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.8% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.7% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.0% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Mission Lake is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Compared with other Kansas City neighborhoods, Mission Lake has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 Mission Lake
| Period | Mission Lake | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Mission Lake: 94.6% 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 Mission Lake
| Period | Mission Lake | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Mission Lake out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Mission Lake has the lowest unemployment rate of any Kansas City neighborhood. 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).
Mission Lake compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Lake | 2.09 | 48.4 | 5.7% | 24.6% | 6.9% | 1985 | $1,862 | 50.0% | 94.6% | 0.0% |
| Willow Creek | 1.82 | 37.2 | 13.7% | 76.4% | 11.6% | 1977 | $1,254 | 27.2% | 93.5% | 4.1% |
| Hickman Mills | 1.78 | 45.5 | 11.7% | 56.9% | 8.5% | 1967 | $1,208 | 23.0% | 87.8% | 4.0% |
| Fairlane | 2.84 | 36.7 | 21.4% | 49.4% | 9.1% | 1965 | $1,400 | 22.4% | 92.6% | 4.3% |
| Ruskin Heights | 3.30 | 24.8 | 34.1% | 72.2% | 17.2% | 1958 | $1,263 | 14.9% | 78.9% | 17.2% |
| Marlborough Heights-Marlborough Pride | 2.45 | 30.3 | 29.9% | 54.8% | 18.8% | 1953 | $1,331 | 17.2% | 84.7% | 9.1% |
| Fairwood and Robandee | 2.12 | 39.1 | 5.9% | 35.6% | 7.7% | 1964 | $1,500 | 11.7% | 92.2% | 3.7% |
| East Meyer | 2.61 | 39.6 | 13.4% | 39.8% | 13.8% | 1948 | $1,305 | 19.5% | 84.6% | 11.0% |
| Tower Homes | 2.08 | 37.8 | 5.4% | 20.1% | 6.3% | 1943 | $1,375 | 72.6% | 97.3% | 2.9% |
| Ward Parkway | 2.16 | 43.8 | 4.0% | 22.0% | 5.9% | 1940 | $1,392 | 65.1% | 97.9% | 6.5% |
| Blenheim Square | 2.45 | 35.1 | 22.1% | 54.6% | 17.9% | 1948 | $1,030 | 20.6% | 87.0% | 6.3% |
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 Mission Lake. 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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