Population 2,501 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Terre du Lac
Household size in Terre du Lac
| Period | Terre du Lac | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.60 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Terre du Lac average 2.79 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.19 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 Terre du Lac
| Period | Terre du Lac | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.6 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Terre du Lac are younger than 39.7 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 Terre du Lac
| Period | Terre du Lac | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Terre du Lac than nationally: 10.1%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Missouri.
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 Terre du Lac
Renters in Terre du Lac
| Period | Terre du Lac | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 2.7% of households in Terre du Lac rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (39.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Terre du Lac
| Period | Terre du Lac | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.2% of the housing in Terre du Lac, 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 Terre du Lac
| Period | Terre du Lac | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Terre du Lac are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Missouri overall, where the median home dates to 1978.
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 Terre du Lac
| Period | Terre du Lac | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $761 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $639 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $867 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $724 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$37 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Terre du Lac costs $724 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.9% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Terre du Lac
Bachelor's degrees in Terre du Lac
| Period | Terre du Lac | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Terre du Lac have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.8%, 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 Terre du Lac
| Period | Terre du Lac | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Terre du Lac: 96.6% 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 Terre du Lac
| Period | Terre du Lac | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Terre du Lac runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Missouri. 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).
Terre du Lac 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terre du Lac | 2.79 | 39.7 | 10.1% | 2.7% | 23.2% | 1983 | $724 | 23.8% | 96.6% | 4.4% |
| East Bonne Terre | 2.77 | 38.7 | 16.0% | 23.2% | 6.6% | 1982 | $750 | 24.0% | 89.5% | 3.8% |
| Summit | 2.66 | 46.6 | 12.0% | 17.8% | 13.5% | 1985 | $1,052 | 7.8% | 82.0% | 4.7% |
| Leadwood | 2.80 | 37.3 | 15.0% | 23.9% | 18.4% | 1951 | $847 | 5.4% | 74.1% | 7.5% |
| Frankclay | 2.79 | 39.5 | 9.7% | 17.2% | 14.8% | 1970 | $957 | 10.4% | 82.4% | 4.2% |
| Wortham | 2.70 | 41.9 | 9.9% | 6.6% | 1.5% | 1983 | $856 | 17.2% | 81.1% | 8.3% |
| Bonne Terre | 2.48 | 41.2 | 7.3% | 29.0% | 14.7% | 1978 | $709 | 16.7% | 86.6% | 3.8% |
| Mineral Point | 2.65 | 39.2 | 8.2% | 26.0% | 17.2% | 1981 | $997 | 10.6% | 83.5% | 3.6% |
| Desloge | 2.49 | 38.7 | 17.6% | 25.6% | 18.2% | 1979 | $698 | 15.6% | 91.6% | 2.9% |
| Shibboleth | 3.18 | 32.2 | 5.4% | 5.3% | 24.6% | 1990 | $385 | 2.8% | 87.3% | 0.3% |
| Irondale | 2.56 | 47.2 | 14.8% | 15.3% | 8.7% | 1983 | $850 | 15.3% | 85.1% | 3.8% |
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 Terre du Lac. 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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