What percentage of people rent in Lowry City, MO?
49.4% (±14.5 points) of the occupied homes in Lowry City, MO are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 126 renting households against 129 that own their home.
In Lowry City, the share of households that rent went from 24.8% in 2015–2019 to 49.4% in 2020–2024 (+24.6 percentage points), a measurable increase.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 49.4% (±14.5 points)
- Renting households
- 126 (±54)
- Median renter income
- $31,250 (±$27,472)
Who rents and who owns in Lowry City
| Lowry City | St. Clair County | Missouri | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 49.4% (±14.5 points) | 24.0% (±3.5 points) | 31.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 126 (±54) | 978 (±155) | 799,814 (±5,177) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 129 (±42) | 3,093 (±186) | 1,708,413 (±9,125) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.2 (±0.7) | 1.9 (±0.2) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.4 (±0.5) | 2.4 (±0.1) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $31,250 (±$27,472) | $30,487 (±$5,694) | $43,288 (±$509) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $47,344 (±$29,985) | $60,946 (±$7,451) | $87,780 (±$425) | $100,009 |
In Lowry City, the renter share is higher than in St. Clair County (24.0%).
It is also higher than in Missouri (31.9%).
It is higher than the national figure (34.8%).
In St. Clair County, Lowry City ranks 1 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 112 of 1,244.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Lowry City has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 24.8% (±8.8 points) | 49.4% (±14.5 points) | +24.6 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $728 (±$96) | $715 (±$393) | −1.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $32,344 (±$9,005) | $41,250 (±$16,709) | +27.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Lowry City
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowry City | — | 49.4% (±14.5 points) | — |
| Osceola | 6.7 mi | 45.0% (±10.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Brownington | 7.2 mi | 7.4% (±13.3 points) | Lower |
| Fairview Township (Henry County) | 8.0 mi | 18.4% (±10.1 points) | Lower |
| Osage Township (Henry County) | 8.3 mi | 3.2% (±4.0 points) | Lower |
| Deepwater | 8.6 mi | 24.2% (±11.4 points) | Lower |
| Vista | 11 mi | 26.7% (±29.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Bear Creek Township | 12 mi | 15.1% (±12.8 points) | Lower |
| Roscoe | 12 mi | 19.4% (±21.2 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Brownington, MO (7.4%), Fairview Township (Henry County), MO (18.4%), Osage Township (Henry County), MO (3.2%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across St. Clair County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lowry City | 49.4% (±14.5 points) |
| 2 | Osceola | 45.0% (±10.0 points) |
| 3 | Appleton City | 42.0% (±9.3 points) |
| 4 | Vista | 26.7% (±29.9 points) |
| 5 | Gerster | 20.0% (±80.0 points) |
| 6 | Roscoe | 19.4% (±21.2 points) |
| 7 | Collins | 5.0% (±16.0 points) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Lowry City
How many renters are there in Lowry City?
Lowry City has an estimated 126 (±54) renting households, 49.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Lowry City?
In Lowry City, the share of households that rent went from 24.8% in 2015–2019 to 49.4% in 2020–2024 (+24.6 percentage points), a measurable increase.
How big are renting households in Lowry City?
A renting household in Lowry City has 2.2 people on average, against 2.4 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Lowry City?
The median renting household in Lowry City, MO has an income of $31,250 (±$27,472) a year, against $47,344 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lowry City city, Missouri
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lowry City city, Missouri
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lowry City city, Missouri
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lowry City city, Missouri
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lowry City city, Missouri
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Lowry City city, Missouri (place:44282, in state:29).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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