Moving to Concordia, Missouri

Population: 2,360. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,413 (+2.2% change)
Males: 1,065 (45.1%), Females: 1,295 (54.9%)

Lafayette County

Zip code: 64020

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.9 years
Median household income: $33,906
Median house value: $74,500

Population by Race

Races in Concordia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

Ancestries: German (54.5%), United States (10.0%), Irish (9.9%), English (6.6%), Scottish (1.6%), Dutch (1.5%).

Elevation: 787 feet

Land area: 1.7 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Concordia

  • High school or higher: 70.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 15.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Concordia city

  • Never married: 20.9%
  • Now married: 57.0%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 12.3%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

0.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +192 (+8.9%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Concordia:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Concordia:

  • CHARLES B. WHEELER DOWNTOWN (about 71 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Abbreviation: MKC)
  • KANSAS CITY INTL (about 81 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Abbreviation: MCI)
  • COLUMBIA REGIONAL (about 95 miles; COLUMBIA, MO; Abbreviation: COU)

Other public-use airports nearest to Concordia:

Amtrak station near Concordia:

  • 20 miles: WARRENSBURG (100 S. HOLDEN ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Concordia:

  • CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; Warrensburg, MO; Full-time enrollment: 8,957)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; LEES SUMMIT, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,576)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,998)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY (about 70 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 8,830)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 70 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,189)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGES (about 72 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,259)
  • JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 79 miles; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Full-time enrollment: 8,857)

Schools

Public high school in Concordia:

  • CONCORDIA HIGH (Students: 235; Location: 117 SW 11TH ST; Grades: 07 – 12)

Private high school in Concordia:

  • SAINT PAUL LUTHERAN HIGH (Students: 149; Location: 205 MAIN ST BOX 689; Grades: 9 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Concordia:

  • CONCORDIA ELEM. (Students: 354; Location: 701 SW 4TH ST; Grades: PK – 06)

Private primary/middle school in Concordia:

  • ST PAULS LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 170; Location: 407 MAIN STREET; Grades: PK – 8)