Learn About Who Lives at the Lake - 2015 Demographics
The Lake of the Ozarks area has experienced tremendous growth and development over the last 20 years. It 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, equal distances from the two largest cities: St. Louis and Kansas City. Because of the unique ability to build at the water's edge and the availability of diverse activities, the Lake Area is projected to experience continued growth and development. Here's a snapshot of the 2015 demographics of the Lake region:
The Lake of the Ozarks region is divided into three different counties: Camden, Miller and Morgan. As of 2010, the Missouri population was 5,988,923, and the Lake of the Ozarks area was home to 89,315 of those people. Let's take a look even further at the population of each county and then each city within those counties:
Now lets break the population down by age. When looking at the Lake of the Ozarks area, there's a pretty good mixture of all age groups. However, when we look at the growth over the 3 year period from 2010 to 2013, we see that the increase in population is mostly those age 65+. Take a look at the charts below showing the age breakdowns by county:
The Lake of the Ozarks is a diverse area, from the wide range in age of residents and types of households, to the different races & ethnicities represented. Let's a take a look at the race & ethnicity breakdown by county:
The Lake of the Ozarks has a thriving business community, especially when it comes to the tourism industry. It is an ideal location for industry, manufacturing, retail, entrepreneurial endeavors, tourism and retirement. Occupations at the Lake range from professional services to sales, construction to production and transportation. Let's take a look at the population breakdown based on employment status:
For the complete 2015 Demographic Snapshot, visit: http://bit.ly/1Ll5Cie.
Population of Lake Area
The Lake of the Ozarks region is divided into three different counties: Camden, Miller and Morgan. As of 2010, the Missouri population was 5,988,923, and the Lake of the Ozarks area was home to 89,315 of those people. Let's take a look even further at the population of each county and then each city within those counties:
Population by Age
Now lets break the population down by age. When looking at the Lake of the Ozarks area, there's a pretty good mixture of all age groups. However, when we look at the growth over the 3 year period from 2010 to 2013, we see that the increase in population is mostly those age 65+. Take a look at the charts below showing the age breakdowns by county:
Population by Race & Ethnicity
The Lake of the Ozarks is a diverse area, from the wide range in age of residents and types of households, to the different races & ethnicities represented. Let's a take a look at the race & ethnicity breakdown by county:
Population by Employment
The Lake of the Ozarks has a thriving business community, especially when it comes to the tourism industry. It is an ideal location for industry, manufacturing, retail, entrepreneurial endeavors, tourism and retirement. Occupations at the Lake range from professional services to sales, construction to production and transportation. Let's take a look at the population breakdown based on employment status:
For the complete 2015 Demographic Snapshot, visit: http://bit.ly/1Ll5Cie.
Lake of the Ozarks - Your Strategy for Business Growth
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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