La Grange, MO City Data

La Grange, MO is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,000 people who live in La Grange and approximately 10,494 who live in Lewis County. We want to help people moving to or living in La Grange to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of La Grange. We have included La Grange housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General La Grange Information

Lewis County where La Grange resides is 510.85 square miles. The resident population of this county is 10,494 and has a population rank of 2,399 out of all the places in the United States.

La Grange has a total of 1,000 people and of those residents there are 467 males and 533 females. The median age of the male population is 38.6 and the female population is 38.1. There are approximately 119 births each year and around 138 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in La Grange varies per year, but currently 986 are one race and 14 are two or more races.

Of the 1,000 people who live in La Grange, there are 267 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in La Grange is 131 male and 136 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 755.

General La Grange Information
Total area in square miles - Lewis County	510.85
Water area in square miles - Lewis County	N/A
Resident population - Lewis County	10,494
Population rank - Lewis County	2,399
Total population	1,000
Total population (male)	467
Total population (female)	533
Population median age (male)	38.6
Population median age (female)	38.1
Births - Lewis County	119
Deaths- Lewis County	138
Population of one race	986
Population of two or more races	14
Population under 20 years	267
Population under 20 years (male)	131
Population under 20 years (female)	136
Total population 18 years and over	755

La Grange Social Characteristics

There are 3,956 households in La Grange. Families make up 2,723 of these households. The table below breaks down the La Grange families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,245), male householder with no wife present (168) and female householder with no husband present (308). The remainder of the La Grange households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,246. La Grange, MO moving companies help people in La Grange move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including La Grange. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where La Grange is based, there are 4,286 females 15 and over; of those females there are 771 never married, 2,331 now married, 43 separated, 685 widowed, and 456 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 13 separated, 118 widowed and 395 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding La Grange social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on La Grange.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Lewis County)
Total households	3,956
Family households (families)	2,723
With own children under 18 years	1,328
Married-couple family	2,245
With own children under 18 years	913
Male householder, no wife present, family	168
With own children under 18 years	86
Female householder, no husband present, family	308
With own children under 18 years	228
Nonfamily households	1,246
Householder living alone	1,074
65 years and over	527

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	131
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	136
Average household size	2.3
Average family size	2.9

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	797
Householder	267
Spouse	212
Child	266
Other relatives	6
Nonrelatives	22
Unmarried partner	9
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	35
Foster child	10
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	203
Male householder	67
Male householder living alone	50
Male householder not living alone	17
Female householder	101
Female householder living alone	89
Female householder not living alone	12
Nonrelatives	35
Unmarried partner	26
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	2
Foster child	N/A
Other	6

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	4,286
Never married	771
Now married	2,331
Separated	43
Widowed	685
Divorced	456
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	13
Widowed	118
Divorced	395

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,000
Male	467
Under 5 years	37
5 to 9 years	28
10 to 14 years	35
15 to 17 years	19
18 and 19 years	12
20 years	3
21 years	6
22 to 24 years	16
25 to 29 years	27
30 to 34 years	26
35 to 39 years	39
40 to 44 years	30
45 to 49 years	34
50 to 54 years	24
55 to 59 years	30
60 and 61 years	11
62 to 64 years	21
65 and 66 years	6
67 to 69 years	11
70 to 74 years	16
75 to 79 years	15
80 to 84 years	10
85 years and over	11
Female	533
Under 5 years	38
5 to 9 years	35
10 to 14 years	36
15 to 17 years	17
18 and 19 years	10
20 years	4
21 years	7
22 to 24 years	21
25 to 29 years	36
30 to 34 years	39
35 to 39 years	37
40 to 44 years	33
45 to 49 years	31
50 to 54 years	34
55 to 59 years	35
60 and 61 years	6
62 to 64 years	12
65 and 66 years	10
67 to 69 years	15
70 to 74 years	26
75 to 79 years	14
80 to 84 years	14
85 years and over	23

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,000
One race	986
White	868
Black or African American	111
American Indian and Alaska Native	3
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	3
Two or more races	14

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,000
People who are White alone	868
People who are Black or African American alone	111
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	3
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	6
People who are Some other race alone	4

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	9,760
Same house	5,544
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	863
Different state or abroad	1,370
Different state	1,326
Abroad	44

PLACE OF BIRTH (Lewis County)
Total resident population	10,494
Born in United States	6,897
State of residence	3,975
Different state	6,430
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	25
Foreign born	64

La Grange Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding La Grange. That total enrollment is 2,870 for the population of the country, which includes La Grange. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 963 and elementary or high school enrollment was 3,553 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 775.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the La Grange population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,870
Pre-kindergarten	190
Public	145
Private	45
Kindergarten	127
Public	127
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,197
Public	1,073
Private	124
Elementary and high school	1,777
Public	1,603
Private	174
High school grades 9 to 12	580
Public	530
Private	50
College, undergraduate years	735
Public	140
Private	595
Graduate or professional school	41
Public	13
Private	28
Not enrolled in school	7,171

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	6,533
Less than 9th grade	498
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	844
High school graduate	2,907
Some college, no degree	1,162
Associate's degree	273
Bachelor's degree	849
Graduate or professional degree	13
Percent high school graduate or higher	79.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	590

La Grange Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 8,131 people that are employed over the age of 16 in La Grange. The La Grange occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,291), service occupations (771), sales and office occupations (1,114), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (99), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (472) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,328). The 8,131 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 3,951 private wage and salary workers, 550 government workers, 513 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Lewis County)
Population 16 years and over	8,131
In labor force	5,331
Civilian labor force	5,331
Employed	5,075
Unemployed	256
Percent Unemployed	4.8
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	4,225
In labor force	2,531
Civilian labor force	2,531
Unemployed Civilian labor force	120
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	3,906
In labor force	2,800
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	136
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Lewis County)
Workers 16 years and over	4,996
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	3,716
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	560
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	330
Other means	37
Worked at home	343
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	106,490

OCCUPATION (Lewis County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,291
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,291
Service occupations	771
Sales and office occupations	1,114
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	99
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	472
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,328

INDUSTRY (Lewis County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,291
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	428
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,091
Wholesale trade	182
Retail trade	531
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	307
Information	57
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	177
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	231
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,245
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	187
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	152

CLASS OF WORKER (Lewis County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,291
Private wage and salary workers	3,951
Government workers	550
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	513
Unpaid family workers	N/A

La Grange Housing Characteristics

In La Grange, MO there are 4,602 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 3,956 occupied and 646 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In La Grange, there are 3,186 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 52 units in La Grange. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of La Grange, MO local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, La Grange, MO truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in La Grange. There are 145 housing units with rent less than $200, 292 with rent between $200-299, 257 with rent between $300-499 and 46 with rent for $500 and above. Full La Grange gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have La Grange, MO home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Lewis County)
Total housing units	4,602
Occupied housing units	3,956
Vacant housing units	646

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Lewis County)
Total housing units	4,602
1-unit, detached	3,186
1-unit, attached	52
2 units	90
3 or 4 units	259
5 to 9 units	45
10 to 19 units	48
20 to 49 units	9
50 or more units	14
Mobile home	879

HOUSING TENURE (Lewis County)
Occupied housing units	3,956
Owner-occupied	3,028
Renter-occupied	928

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Lewis County)
Occupied housing units	3,956
No vehicles available	284
2 vehicle available	2,471
3 vehicles available	613
4 vehicles available	274
5 or more vehicles available	56

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Lewis County)
Occupied housing units	3,956
Utility gas	1,768
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	636
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	26
Coal or coke
Wood	237
Solar energy
Other fuel	2
No fuel used	3

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Lewis County)
Occupied housing units	3,956
Less Than $50,000	3,028
$50,000 to $99,999	668
$100,000 to $149,999	139
$150,000 to $199,999	35
$200,000 to $299,999	30
$300,000 to $499,999	5
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	52,400

GROSS RENT (Lewis County)
Occupied units paying rent	928
Less than $200	145
$200 to $299	292
$300 to $499	257
$500 to $699	42
$700 to $999	4
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A