Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 906, settled in 1902.
Lilbourn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
1,190 counted in 2010 and 994 in 2020; an estimated 906 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Census counts: 484 in 1910, a peak of 1,463 in 1980, 994 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1939 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lilbourn, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Lilbourn.
Lilbourn’s going rate for rent is $646 a month, below both the Missouri town median ($971 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). In Lilbourn, 53% of households are owner-occupiers. Also worth knowing: typical home values fell 1.6% in the year to September 2026.
| Lilbourn | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 53% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $646 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Lilbourn after 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 60% come from earthquakes and 10% from inland flooding. Since 1986, 59 flood insurance claims have been paid out in the town.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lilbourn’s average trip to work stands at 21 minutes. Its middle household income is $41,000, against $62,000 in Missouri’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. For working residents in the town, the share who work locally is 1.3%. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Lilbourn dropped by 67, to 70.
| Lilbourn | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 32% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $41,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 13% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Lilbourn, 47% have obesity. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Lilbourn is ahead of Missouri on 2 and behind on 24. In Lilbourn, 43% of adults get no exercise outside work, and 47% sleep under 7 hours.
| Lilbourn | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 17% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 30% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 38% | 36% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 22% | 19% |
| What stands out | Lilbourn | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.6% | 16.3% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.2% | 8.6% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 29.1% | 13.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Lilbourn; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Lilbourn residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
City in Missouri, United States
Lilbourn is a city in New Madrid County, Missouri, United States. The population was 994 at the 2020 census.
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Lilbourn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.