Lawson City, Missouri

Lawson City is a city located in the Ray and Clay counties, Missouri, United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Lawson City is home to 2336 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the city is 2341, It is the 225th most populous in the U.S. state of Missouri. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.85 sq mi (7.38 kmē), of which, 2.79 square miles (7.23 kmē) of it is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 kmē) of it is water, it is the 201st largest by area in the U.S. state of Missouri.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 2336 people, 818 households, and 624 families living in the city. The population density was 838.3 people per square mile (323.67/kmē), it is the 513th most populated city in terms of population density. There were 852 housing units at an average density of 305.4 per square mile (117.92/kmē). The average household size was 2.8 people, and the average family size was 3.29 people. In the city the population is diverse age-wise, with 32.7% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.6 males. The median age was 32.5 years, The median age of males and females living in Lawson City was 30.1 and 33.9 years respectively. The racial makeup of the city was 97.65% White, 0.3% Black or African American, 0.13% American Indian, 0.39% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 1.16% from two or more races and 0.39% Other races.

Lawson city Missouri Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Lawson city Missouri School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Lawson City Missouri GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $41875, it is Missouri's 165th wealthiest city by median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $49018, making it the 171st wealthiest city by median family income among the Missouri. The per capita income for the city was $17438, it is Missouri's 285th wealthiest city by per capita income. The median income is $22310, The median income for males was $32500 versus $15921 for females.

In 2000, 719 pupils and students, of which 51.04% are male and 48.96% are female, 30.78% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.82% nursery or pri school, 5.98% kindergarten, 50.76% elementary school, 26.15% high school and 10.29% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census2336
April 2000 Estimate2354
July 2000 Estimate2352
July 2001 Estimate2338
July 2002 Estimate2356
July 2003 Estimate2373
July 2004 Estimate2386
July 2005 Estimate2363
July 2006 Estimate2364
July 2007 Estimate2351
July 2008 Estimate2341
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school262349
Kindergarten192443
Elementary school186179365
High school9890188
College or graduate school383674
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Lawson city, Missouri$41875$49018$17438
Ray County, Missouri$41886$49192$18685
Missouri, United States$37934$46044$19936
United States$41994$50046$21587