City · Missouri
Lilbourn, Missouri
Lilbourn, city, in New Madrid County, Missouri. Lilbourn had 906 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 9.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 994 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 905 (±229). GEOID 2942536.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
906
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 994 · ACS 2020-2024: 905 ±229
Median household income
$40,625
±$12,878 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$57,300
±$21,873 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$646
±$89 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Lilbourn and what county is it in?
Lilbourn is a city in New Madrid County, Missouri. It covers 0.9 square miles of land, 1,051 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 Lilbourn, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 906 people lived in Lilbourn on July 1, 2025, down 9.0% since 2020, while Missouri grew 1.9%. The 2020 Census counted 994 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 905 (±229).
| Measure | Lilbourn | New Madrid County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 905 ±229 | 15,731 | no clear change |
| Households | 311 ±64 | 6,695 | −159 |
| Average household size | 2.91 ±0.56 | 2.30 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 428 ±69 | 7,876 | −128 |
Lilbourn's population since 2000
From 1,303 in 2000 to 906 in 2025: down 30.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Lilbourn 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 Lilbourn?
The median resident of Lilbourn is 31.8 years old; 33.5% are under 18 and 9.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 67.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 21.4%.
| Measure | Lilbourn | New Madrid County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.8 ±8.1 | 41.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 33.5% ±7.8 pts | 23.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 9.3% ±5.5 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Male | 47.6% ±6.8 pts | 47.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 1.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 67.1% ±11.2 pts | 74.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 21.4% ±10.4 pts | 13.0% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.3% ±6.1 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.9% ±6.1 pts | 8.1% | – |
| With a disability | 19.1% ±8.1 pts | 20.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.1% ±6.9 pts | 11.4% | −12.0 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 75.6% ±10.4 pts | 86.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.6% ±6.4 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.0% ±6.1 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.2% ±6.4 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 1.2% | – |
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 Lilbourn earn?
Half of Lilbourn's 311 households earn less than $40,625 a year (±$12,878), against $51,881 in New Madrid County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $34,459 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 32.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Lilbourn | New Madrid County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,625 ±$12,878 | $51,881 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $53,423 ±$11,538 | $75,569 | – |
| Per capita income | $19,013 ±$4,308 | $30,377 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 32.2% ±13.3 pts | 17.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 35.6% ±20.7 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 43.7% ±10.6 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.7% ±7.3 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.2% ±5.5 pts | 89.2% | – |
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 Lilbourn?
Owners occupy 53.4% of Lilbourn's occupied homes and renters 46.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $57,300 by its owner (±$21,873). The median renter pays $646 a month including utilities, and 29.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Lilbourn | New Madrid County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $57,300 ±$21,873 | $111,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $646 ±$89 | $729 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.8% ±16.3 pts | 33.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,109 ±$150 | $1,144 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 53.4% ±13.8 pts | 64.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 46.6% ±13.8 pts | 35.8% | – |
| Housing units | 428 ±69 | 7,876 | −128 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4.6% ±7.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.4% ±10.2 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.3% ±8.3 pts | 74.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.6% ±5.2 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±7.8 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.1% ±2.5 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.9% ±8.1 pts | 7.2% | – |
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 Lilbourn work and get to work?
83.3% of Lilbourn's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.2 minutes.
| Measure | Lilbourn | New Madrid County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.1% ±10.8 pts | 53.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% ±3.3 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.3% ±10.3 pts | 86.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.9% ±5.8 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 2.6% ±2.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.0% ±7.1 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.2 min ±3.2 | 21.3 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 Lilbourn?
No census tract lies mostly in Lilbourn; 3 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9602New Madrid County | 1,829 | $49,688 |
| Tract 9604New Madrid County | 2,057 | $46,615 |
| Tract 9603New Madrid County | 2,905 | $51,917 |
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 Lilbourn) · Census block assignment files
How does Lilbourn compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Lilbourn is the 10,710th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 357th-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Lilbourn 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.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 357th | 936 |
Lilbourn's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Lilbourn 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 Lilbourn?
22 of the 57 figures for Lilbourn 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 Lilbourn 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 Lilbourn.