Cedar Hill Lakes, Missouri Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 284, Cedar Hill Lakes's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Cedar Hill Lakes is a small community located in Missouri, within Jefferson County. The total population is 284. It ranks as the 653rd most populous out of 1,062 Census-designated places in Missouri.

Age Demographics

The median age in Cedar Hill Lakes is 38.5 years. This is 1% lower than the state median of 39.0 years. Only 6.7% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Cedar Hill Lakes is $59,821. This is 15% lower than the state median of $70,702. It is also 26% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 7.0%. This is 44% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.6%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Cedar Hill Lakes, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $140,000. Housing costs are 39% lower than the state median of $230,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.3x, Cedar Hill Lakes is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 88.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 30% higher than the state average of 68.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

Cedar Hill Lakes has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 91.2% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 7.4%.

Education

18.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 42% lower than the state rate of 32.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 96.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Cedar Hill Lakes, Missouri is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Missouri state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,062 Census-designated places in Missouri. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.