Census-designated place · Missouri
Lake Viking, Missouri
Lake Viking, census-designated place, in Daviess County, Missouri. Lake Viking had 486 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 311 (±94). GEOID 2940304.
Residents, 2020 Census
486
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 311 ±94
Median household income
$74,250
±$25,372 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$442,200
±$90,452 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
not published
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Lake Viking and what county is it in?
Lake Viking is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Daviess County, Missouri. It covers 7.9 square miles of land, 62 residents per square mile in 2020.
Lake Viking lies entirely within Liberty Township (Daviess County), a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Lake Viking, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 486 residents in Lake Viking, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 311 (±94).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Lake Viking is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Lake Viking | Daviess County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 311 ±94 | 8,477 | no clear change |
| Households | 145 ±44 | 3,020 | −86 |
| Average household size | 2.14 ±0.29 | 2.77 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 479 ±79 | 4,122 | −120 |
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 Lake Viking?
The median resident of Lake Viking is 62.8 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 99.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 0.6%.
| Measure | Lake Viking | Daviess County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62.8 ±3.1 | 40.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 4.8% ±4.9 pts | 24.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 40.8% ±12.5 pts | 21.7% | – |
| Male | 58.2% ±4.8 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 1.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 99.4% ±1.2 pts | 95.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.2 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 8.7% ±9.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±10.7 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 16.9% ±7.8 pts | 9.4% | – |
| With a disability | 17.0% ±11.1 pts | 15.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.4% ±10.7 pts | 17.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.6% ±5.4 pts | 84.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 44.9% ±15.2 pts | 18.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 26.9% ±14.3 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.6% ±7.0 pts | 90.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 6.8% ±6.6 pts | 1.6% | – |
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 Lake Viking earn?
Half of Lake Viking's 145 households earn less than $74,250 a year (±$25,372), against $63,984 in Daviess County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $67,944 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Lake Viking | Daviess County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,250 ±$25,372 | $63,984 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $108,327 ±$22,004 | $84,234 | – |
| Per capita income | $51,635 ±$11,333 | $32,007 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.7% ±6.0 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±79.5 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.0% ±21.2 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.2% ±3.8 pts | 86.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.2% ±3.8 pts | 77.6% | – |
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 Lake Viking?
Owners occupy 98.6% of Lake Viking's occupied homes and renters 1.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $442,200 by its owner (±$90,452).
| Measure | Lake Viking | Daviess County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $442,200 ±$90,452 | $161,800 | +$152,495 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±100.0 pts | 25.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,419 ±$223 | $1,278 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 98.6% ±2.0 pts | 79.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 1.4% ±2.0 pts | 20.9% | – |
| Housing units | 479 ±79 | 4,122 | −120 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±20.4 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±97.3 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.1% ±5.6 pts | 82.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 10.9% ±5.6 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 20.5% ±8.6 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.4% ±7.7 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.1% ±4.9 pts | 9.4% | – |
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 do people in Lake Viking work and get to work?
76.2% of Lake Viking's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.1 minutes.
| Measure | Lake Viking | Daviess County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.8% ±13.0 pts | 58.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% ±3.0 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.2% ±12.0 pts | 68.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.8% ±7.3 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±21.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±21.5 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.0% ±10.7 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.1 min ±7.8 | 34.9 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 Lake Viking?
No census tract lies mostly in Lake Viking; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4701Daviess County | 3,195 | $64,571 |
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 Lake Viking) · Census block assignment files
How does Lake Viking compare with other places in Missouri?
Lake Viking is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
Lake Viking's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Lake Viking 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 Lake Viking?
26 of the 56 figures for Lake Viking 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 Lake Viking 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' school search.