Laurie Authority

Laurie is a middle-income village of 965 with home prices 1.2× below the Missouri median.

Laurie, Missouri

Population in Laurie stands at 965 — placing it among the smaller communities of Camden County, Missouri. Households here earn a median of $50,114.

Definition and scope

Laurie is a chartered municipality within Camden County, Missouri, Missouri. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 4.

Who lives here

Laurie has approximately 965 residents. The median age is 61.9 years. Roughly 74% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $187,200.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 89.8%
• Black or African American: 0.1%
• Hispanic or Latino: 3.3%
• Asian: 0.8%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Laurie is $50,114. Poverty rate stands at 20.0%. Unemployment rate at last release was 4.6%. Educational attainment: 15.0% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Laurie:

• Public schools: 20
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 2

Getting around

For air travel, residents typically use Grand Glaize Osage Beach Airport. Federal court business routes through Camden County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Jefferson City, Missouri.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 657 feet. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 7a.

References

• Missouri State Authority — state-level reference for Missouri.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.