Lake of the Ozarks Regional Economic Development Council

The Lake of the Ozarks Regional Housing Study represents an in-depth study of the housing conditions in Camden, Miller and Morgan counties, as well as Laclede County. The communities of the study area display unique personalities and housing challenges. The study examines the unique situations of each county and the major population centers within those communities, using this analysis to derive common themes that can be addressed by cooperative actions. Keep reading to learn more about the housing study and the results that were found. Why a Housing Study? As the Lake of the Ozarks Regional Economic Development Council (LOREDC) assembled economic development plans and initiatives for the region, housing came up frequently as a major economic development factor. To be successful, the area must provide a variety of housing types. While the area has successful attracted a growing population, housing has not exactly followed the same trend. More and more communities are realizing...

Central Missouri's Lake of the Ozarks Demographic Profile 2016 has been released. The report covers the counties and communities of Camden County, Miller County, Morgan County, Camdenton, Eldon, Lake Ozark, Osage Beach and Versailles. In today's blog, we'll take a look at a few of the facts and figures you can expect to find in this demographic profile: Population Data The population section of our demographic profile includes population data by county and city, and also takes into consideration age, race & ethnicity, employment status and more. Here is a quick look at the population of the Lake of the Ozarks Region: Education Data The education section of our demographic profile offers data on county educational attainment, county schools, county education stats and more. Let's take a look at some of this education data: Income Data The income data section of our demographic profile offers population numbers by household income...

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: 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: Popul...