Lake TownshipMO
A town of 194.
194 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lake Township. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Lake Township
Most working residents leave Lake Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Nevada (32%), Fort Scott (10%) and El Dorado Springs (4%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
Fewer young adults than Missouri overall, and fewer college graduates
Adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 28% of residents (18% statewide). 22% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Missouri.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| Lake Township | MO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 2.6% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 24.2% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.9% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 25.3% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.2% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 0% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.9% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.3% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 47.2% | 30.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 4.9% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 19.7% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 8.5% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.4% | 12.6% | 14.1% |
Four seasons, hot summers
Lake Township has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Lake Township is
Lake Township beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
| What stands out | Lake Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 12.5% | 8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.3% | 15.8% |
| More smokers | 23.1% | 16% |
5.8% of Lake Township is conserved land
12 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
100% of working residents leave Lake Township for work
Where Lake Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lake Township
Township in Vernon County, Missouri, U.S.
Lake Township is a township in Vernon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Lake Township most likely took its name from a small lake within its borders.
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- Population
- 196
- Elevation
- 797 ft