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Lake Tekakwitha, MO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lake Tekakwitha - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

210
Residents
$52,500
Median income
$104,800
Median home
$1,218
Median rent (state)

Lake Tekakwitha - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Lake Tekakwitha places in the 23rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

23rd
percentile, household income
11th
percentile, home value
38th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Lake Tekakwitha, MO

Lake Tekakwitha is a small town in Missouri, home to 210 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Lake Tekakwitha brings in $52,500 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.0%. Lake Tekakwitha's housing stock carries a median value of $104,800, and the median resident age is 49.9 years. Educational attainment runs 12.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 65.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Missouri run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Missouri at 90.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,218 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $219 across Missouri, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Lake Tekakwitha workers runs 26.8 minutes, with 91.0% driving alone and 1.6% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 90.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

210 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$52,500 /yr

Poverty 5.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does Lake Tekakwitha compare to other US cities?

Lake Tekakwitha measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 23% higher than other cities
Home value 11% pricier than other cities
Median rent 38% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Lake Tekakwitha against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Missouri only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Missouri-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of Missouri's city distribution

Among the 875 Missouri cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Lake Tekakwitha ranks #615 - the 29th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lake Tekakwitha only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#429 of 842
49th percentile in Missouri
Median Gross Rent
#108 of 875
69th percentile in Missouri
Median Home Value
#495 of 833
40th percentile in Missouri
Poverty Rate
#615 of 875
29th percentile in Missouri
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#555 of 875
36th percentile in Missouri

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Missouri only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

23rdIncome percentile

23rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lake Tekakwitha's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$104,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 89% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Lake Tekakwitha $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Lake Tekakwitha, MO Lake Tekakwitha, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lake Tekakwitha, MO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Lake Tekakwitha, MO median $52,500/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Lake Tekakwitha, MO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Lake Tekakwitha, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
210
Median Income
$52,500
Median Home Value
$104,800
Median Age
49.9
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Labor force participation
65.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.2%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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228 residents230 residents232 residents234 residents236 residents 202020212022202320242025 229 residents 233 residents ▲ +1.7%
Lake Tekakwitha's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
26.8 minutes
Drive Alone
91.0%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
1.6%

Based on 122 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Missouri - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$72
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$219
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Missouri state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Missouri state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lake Tekakwitha sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,218/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
90.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Missouri

Koshkonong
210 people
White Branch
210 people
Conception Junction
211 people
Hurdland
209 people
Cainsville
207 people
Edgar Springs
213 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Tekakwitha's 210 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

East Shore, CA
210 people
Kit Carson, CO
210 people
Woodville, GA
210 people
Cisco, IL
210 people
Mossville, IL
210 people
Rio, IL
210 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Tekakwitha's $52,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Avon, AL
$52,500 median income
Malvern, AL
$52,500 median income
McIntyre, GA
$52,500 median income
Waleska, GA
$52,500 median income
Kualapuu, HI
$52,500 median income
Bishop Hill, IL
$52,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lake Tekakwitha, MO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Lake Tekakwitha, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.7% 10.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 85.7% Black or African American 2.4% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.4% Two or more races 10.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Lake Tekakwitha compares to nearby Missouri cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Lake Tekakwitha (this city) 210 $52,500
Koshkonong 210 $27,891
White Branch 210 N/A
Conception Junction 211 $53,333
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lake Tekakwitha, MO?

What is the population of Lake Tekakwitha, MO? +

Lake Tekakwitha, MO has a population of 210 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lake Tekakwitha, MO? +

Lake Tekakwitha households earn a median of $52,500 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lake Tekakwitha? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lake Tekakwitha; the closest available measure is the Missouri state average, a cost of living index of 90.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Missouri vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Lake Tekakwitha, MO? +

Homes in Lake Tekakwitha carry a median value of $104,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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