City · Missouri
Lockwood, Missouri
Lockwood, city, in Dade County, Missouri. Lockwood had 863 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 846 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 821 (±140). GEOID 2943490.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
863
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 846 · ACS 2020-2024: 821 ±140
Median household income
$44,375
±$10,935 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$117,700
±$39,791 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$735
±$114 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Lockwood and what county is it in?
Lockwood is a city in Dade County, Missouri. It covers 1.0 square miles of land, 871 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 Lockwood, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 863 people lived in Lockwood on July 1, 2025, up 2.4% since 2020, in line with Missouri (+1.9%). The 2020 Census counted 846 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 821 (±140).
| Measure | Lockwood | Dade County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 821 ±140 | 7,641 | −345 |
| Households | 334 ±65 | 3,057 | −127 |
| Average household size | 2.20 ±0.30 | 2.44 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 442 ±73 | 3,774 | no clear change |
Lockwood's population since 2000
From 989 in 2000 to 863 in 2025: down 12.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Lockwood 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 Lockwood?
The median resident of Lockwood is 53.1 years old; 12.2% are under 18 and 29.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.2%.
| Measure | Lockwood | Dade County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.1 ±8.5 | 47.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 12.2% ±4.0 pts | 20.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 29.8% ±7.0 pts | 24.6% | – |
| Male | 50.9% ±6.0 pts | 50.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.0% ±2.5 pts | 2.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.4% ±5.3 pts | 92.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.2% ±4.7 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.2% ±1.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.9% ±2.4 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.2% ±4.1 pts | 8.1% | – |
| With a disability | 25.2% ±6.1 pts | 18.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.5% ±5.0 pts | 10.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.7% ±6.9 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.9% ±7.3 pts | 15.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.7% ±3.3 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.4% ±5.2 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 1.4% | – |
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 Lockwood earn?
Half of Lockwood's 334 households earn less than $44,375 a year (±$10,935), against $53,750 in Dade County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $45,618 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Lockwood | Dade County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,375 ±$10,935 | $53,750 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $54,819 ±$7,218 | $70,482 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,044 ±$2,834 | $29,262 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 17.3% ±8.1 pts | 12.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 32.0% ±25.1 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.8% ±9.3 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.9% ±3.1 pts | 89.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.2% ±7.2 pts | 82.3% | – |
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 Lockwood?
Owners occupy 72.2% of Lockwood's occupied homes and renters 27.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $117,700 by its owner (±$39,791). The median renter pays $735 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Lockwood | Dade County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $117,700 ±$39,791 | $170,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $735 ±$114 | $683 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.4% ±22.3 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $990 ±$169 | $1,220 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.2% ±8.6 pts | 77.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.8% ±8.6 pts | 23.0% | – |
| Housing units | 442 ±73 | 3,774 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±13.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.7% ±13.9 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.2% ±5.8 pts | 83.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.4% ±1.4 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.3% ±1.8 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.1% ±6.4 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.9% ±7.5 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 Lockwood building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Lockwood in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 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 Lockwood work and get to work?
81.3% of Lockwood's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.4 minutes.
| Measure | Lockwood | Dade County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.5% ±7.1 pts | 54.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.3% ±8.4 pts | 76.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.4% ±5.6 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 7.3% ±5.2 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.0% ±2.1 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.4 min ±4.2 | 27.1 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 Lockwood?
No census tract lies mostly in Lockwood; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4802Dade County | 2,925 | $53,504 |
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 Lockwood) · Census block assignment files
How does Lockwood compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Lockwood is the 10,909th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 365th-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Lockwood 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 | 365th | 936 |
Lockwood's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Lockwood 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 Lockwood?
21 of the 57 figures for Lockwood 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 Lockwood 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 Lockwood.