City · Missouri
Aurora, Missouri
Aurora, city, in Lawrence County, Missouri. Aurora had 7,686 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 5.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 7,219 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 7,397 (±19). GEOID 2902548.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
7,686
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 7,219 · ACS 2020-2024: 7,397 ±19
Median household income
$49,848
±$9,771 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$124,400
±$27,848 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$823
±$120 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Aurora and what county is it in?
Aurora is a city in Lawrence County, Missouri. It covers 6.3 square miles of land, 1,145 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Aurora, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 7,686 people lived in Aurora on July 1, 2025, up 5.6% since 2020, faster than Missouri (+1.9%). The 2020 Census counted 7,219 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 7,397 (±19).
| Measure | Aurora | Lawrence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,397 ±19 | 38,593 | −41 |
| Households | 2,940 ±242 | 14,602 | −362 |
| Average household size | 2.49 ±0.20 | 2.60 | +0.26 |
| Housing units | 3,524 ±271 | 16,303 | no clear change |
Aurora's population since 2000
From 7,014 in 2000 to 7,686 in 2025: up 9.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Aurora as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Aurora?
The median resident of Aurora is 43.2 years old; 24.2% are under 18 and 18.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.7%.
| Measure | Aurora | Lawrence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.2 ±3.3 | 38.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.2% ±4.2 pts | 25.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.7% ±3.4 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Male | 51.3% ±3.5 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.7% ±2.5 pts | 8.5% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.8% ±3.1 pts | 86.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±1.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±1.2 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.7% ±1.8 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.4% ±2.5 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.7% ±1.9 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 24.5% ±4.6 pts | 15.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.3% ±4.5 pts | 14.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.2% ±5.6 pts | 87.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.0% ±4.5 pts | 16.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.9% ±2.4 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.3% ±7.5 pts | 85.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.9% ±2.1 pts | 1.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Aurora earn?
Half of Aurora's 2,940 households earn less than $49,848 a year (±$9,771), against $61,215 in Lawrence County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $47,689 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Aurora | Lawrence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,848 ±$9,771 | $61,215 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $68,213 ±$9,392 | $74,676 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,396 ±$3,910 | $28,600 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 18.1% ±4.5 pts | 14.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.8% ±12.9 pts | 21.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.1% ±6.6 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.3% ±5.0 pts | 93.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.2% ±7.1 pts | 85.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Aurora?
Owners occupy 68.2% of Aurora's occupied homes and renters 31.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $124,400 by its owner (±$27,848). The median renter pays $823 a month including utilities, and 20.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Aurora | Lawrence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $124,400 ±$27,848 | $175,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $823 ±$120 | $800 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 20.2% ±11.1 pts | 29.8% | −20.5 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $991 ±$124 | $1,216 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.2% ±7.9 pts | 73.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.8% ±7.9 pts | 26.1% | – |
| Housing units | 3,524 ±271 | 16,303 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.5% ±2.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 18.5% ±11.8 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.3% ±7.2 pts | 79.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.1% ±5.0 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.0% ±2.6 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.6% ±5.6 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.5% ±3.0 pts | 6.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Aurora building?
Builders took permits for 35 new housing units in Aurora in 2025 (19 in single-family houses), 4.6 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Missouri.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Aurora work and get to work?
77.9% of Aurora's workers drive alone and 8.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.5 minutes.
| Measure | Aurora | Lawrence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.9% ±6.2 pts | 60.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.1% ±4.8 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.9% ±7.1 pts | 76.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.4% ±5.9 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 1.7% ±1.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.9% ±5.6 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.5 min ±4.2 | 25.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Aurora?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Aurora, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $46,691 (Tract 4706.01) to $60,787 (Tract 4706.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4706.01Lawrence County | 4,383 | $46,691 |
| Tract 4706.02Lawrence County | 3,598 | $60,787 |
| Tract 4705.01Lawrence County | 3,509 | $54,500 |
| Tract 4703Lawrence County | 5,367 | $85,792 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Aurora) · Census block assignment files
How does Aurora compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Aurora is the 3,842nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 104th-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Aurora ranks 301st of 416 places in Missouri with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 104th | 936 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 82nd | 394 |
| Residents per square mile | 177th | 420 |
| Median household income | 301st | 416 |
| Per capita income | 242nd | 420 |
| Median home value | 291st | 416 |
| Median gross rent | 223rd | 398 |
| Poverty rate | 142nd | 373 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 352nd | 404 |
| Median age | 76th | 420 |
| Owner-occupied share | 189th | 418 |
| Work from home | 169th | 270 |
| Travel time to work | 276th | 420 |
Aurora's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Aurora with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Aurora?
14 of the 57 figures for Aurora on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Aurora are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Aurora.