Tarsney Lakes, Missouri Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 214, Tarsney 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

Tarsney Lakes is a small community located in Missouri, within Jackson County. The total population is 214. It ranks as the 716th most populous out of 1,062 Census-designated places in Missouri.

Age Demographics

The median age in Tarsney Lakes is 55.4 years. This is 42% higher than the state median of 39.0 years. Only 5.1% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Tarsney Lakes is $2,499. This is 96% lower than the state median of $70,702. It is also 97% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 37.4%. This is 197% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.6%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Tarsney Lakes, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. 45.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 34% lower than the state average of 68.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Tarsney Lakes is White (non-Hispanic), making up 75.7% of the population.

Education

7.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 77% 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 89.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Tarsney 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.