Population 212 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Parker Lake
Household size in Parker Lake
| Period | Parker Lake | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Parker Lake holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.61, 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 Parker Lake
| Period | Parker Lake | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Parker Lake is 41.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across Missouri.
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 Parker Lake
| Period | Parker Lake | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Parker Lake: 7.0% 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 Parker Lake
Renters in Parker Lake
| Period | Parker Lake | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.9% of households in Parker Lake rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (52.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Parker Lake
| Period | Parker Lake | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 39.4% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.7% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 41.7% of the housing in Parker Lake, 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 Parker Lake
| Period | Parker Lake | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
Parker Lake 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 Parker Lake
| Period | Parker Lake | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $468 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $543 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $658 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $796 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$328 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Parker Lake costs $796 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Parker Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Parker Lake
| Period | Parker Lake | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Parker Lake have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Parker Lake
| Period | Parker Lake | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.0% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Parker Lake have finished high school as nationally: 90.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Missouri as a whole (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 Parker Lake
| Period | Parker Lake | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Parker Lake has been strong: just 1.8% 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).
Parker Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker Lake | 2.80 | 41.6 | 7.0% | 17.9% | 41.7% | 1988 | $796 | 12.4% | 90.2% | 1.8% |
| Silver Lake | 2.66 | 43.3 | 5.4% | 20.0% | 30.5% | 1988 | $753 | 18.1% | 87.7% | 2.8% |
| Womack | 2.97 | 35.9 | 10.0% | 23.9% | 6.1% | 1988 | $906 | 14.0% | 89.6% | 3.3% |
| Yount | 2.58 | 44.5 | 6.2% | 16.4% | 44.8% | 1985 | $801 | 11.8% | 91.7% | 1.9% |
| Minnith | 2.69 | 37.6 | 14.2% | 22.2% | 26.1% | 1981 | $962 | 19.1% | 92.1% | 2.5% |
| Higdon | 2.96 | 41.0 | 7.6% | 9.9% | 21.3% | 1984 | $633 | 12.9% | 87.1% | 1.5% |
| Highland | 2.35 | 42.3 | 8.8% | 12.0% | 8.3% | 1989 | $1,016 | 15.3% | 90.5% | 1.7% |
| North Patton | 2.80 | 39.9 | 11.0% | 15.7% | 13.2% | 1978 | $994 | 8.4% | 95.7% | 7.4% |
| Coffman | 3.16 | 36.2 | 10.9% | 22.7% | 6.7% | 1983 | $847 | 8.8% | 92.6% | 5.7% |
| Brewer | 2.65 | 43.2 | 4.5% | 13.7% | 7.1% | 1985 | $843 | 23.9% | 85.7% | 7.9% |
| Avon | 3.16 | 36.2 | 10.8% | 22.6% | 6.6% | 1983 | $846 | 8.7% | 92.5% | 5.7% |
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 Parker 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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