Lake of the Ozarks Demographic Profile 2014

Lake of the Ozarks has experienced tremendous growth and development over the last 20 years and now boasts a population of more than 124,886 permanent residents and a thriving tourism industry. The popularity of the Lake of the Ozarks region is accentuated by its central location in Missouri, and that it is equal distance from the state’s largest population centers of St. Louis and Kansas City. Because of the unique ability to build at the water’s edge and the availability of diverse activities, continued growth and economic development at the Lake of the Ozarks is expected.  Here are a few things we thought you might find interesting from the 2014 Lake of the Ozarks Demographic Profile.

Population by Age


Many people think of the Lake of the Ozarks as a great place to retire.  While that may be true, you can see there is a large population of the younger demographic here at the Lake as well.
Source: http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml

Employment and Business Development


With substantial infrastructure and thousands of acres of undeveloped land, the Lake region makes an excellent site for industrial, commercial and retail development.  New development at the Lake means more jobs.
Source: http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml

Income and Cost of Living 


The Lake of the Ozarks Region has a great competitive advantage in cost of living.  The composite index for the Lake of the Ozarks Region is below the Missouri State average, making the Lake area a great place to live and work.  
2012 U.S. Census Data is based on 5 year estimate from 2008-2012
Source: http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml

Education


Four high schools are conveniently located in the Lake area.  The graduating senior classes have ACT scores that are consistently above the state and national averages, making the Lake of the Ozarks a great place to raise your children.
Source: http://mcds.dese.mo.gov/guidedinquiry/Pages/District-and-School-Information.aspx

For the complete Demographic Profile visit www.loredc.com.

The Lake of the Ozarks Regional Economic Development Council is here to serve as your liaison for Lake of the Ozarks area. Our goal is to make your site search as easy as possible and to provide you with all the information and resources you need to consider our community during your site search. We can also assist you with most aspects of relocating your business to the Lake of the Ozarks and we encourage you to visit our website or call us at 573-569-7420.

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