Living in Louisiana, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Louisiana · Census data 2020–2024
Louisiana has 3,228 residents with a median age of 40.6. The median household income is $38,673 (45% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $72,100, the median rent is $645/month.
Louisiana at a glance
- Population
- 3,228
- Median age
- 40.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $38,673State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $72,100State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $645/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 60.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.5%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Louisiana a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 31.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Louisiana
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Louisiana the median home value is $72,100, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $645 per month, which is 25.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $903 a month in housing costs.
Louisiana median household income
The median household income in Louisiana is $38,673 and the income per person is $23,575. 31.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Louisiana: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,803
- Owner-occupied
- 60.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.5%
- Vacant
- 22.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.26
Louisiana demographics
- Population
- 3,228
- Median age
- 40.6
- Under 18
- 25.3%
- 65 and older
- 20.7%
- Households
- 1,403
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Louisiana ›
Education in Louisiana
13.5% of adults 25 and older in Louisiana have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Louisiana
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.4%
- Drive alone
- 80.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.3%
Louisiana vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 3,228 | $38,673 | $72,100 | $645 |
| Clarksville | 402 | $63,000 | $107,700 | $725 |
| Bowling Green | 4,170 | $53,295 | $128,800 | $800 |
| Pleasant Hill | 970 | $49,904 | $78,200 | $638 |
| El Dara | 118 | $58,125 | $72,100 | — |
| New Canton | 230 | $58,000 | $83,900 | $688 |
| Frankford | 502 | $49,464 | $55,500 | $385 |
| Eolia | 449 | $57,500 | $85,000 | $908 |
| Nebo | 266 | $44,625 | $46,200 | $950 |
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What is the median household income in Louisiana, MO?
The median household income in Louisiana is $38,673, 45% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Louisiana?
The median home value in Louisiana is $72,100, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Louisiana?
The median gross rent in Louisiana is $645 per month, about 25.8% of household income.
Is Louisiana, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 31.7%.
What is the median age in Louisiana?
The median age in Louisiana is 40.6 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Louisiana?
The average commute to work in Louisiana is 15 minutes; 3.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Louisiana?
The unemployment rate in Louisiana is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Louisiana?
13.5% of adults in Louisiana have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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