Concordia is a town/city in Lafayette County, Missouri, United States.

Concordia was platted in 1868. The town/city was titled after a place mentioned in the poem Das Lied der Glocke by Friedrich Schiller. A postal service called Concordia has been in operation since 1865. Concordia is positioned at 38 59 2 N 93 34 8 W (38.983927, -93.568776). According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 1.79 square miles (4.64 km2), of which, 1.78 square miles (4.61 km2) is territory and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water. As of the census of 2010, there were 2,450 citizens , 1,002 homeholds, and 645 families residing in the city.

The populace density was 1,376.4 inhabitants per square mile (531.4/km2).

There were 1,131 housing units at an average density of 635.4 per square mile (245.3/km2).

The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 97.7% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.4% from other competitions, and 1.1% from two or more competitions.

There were 1,002 homeholds of which 32.4% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 35.6% were non-families.

30.7% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 18.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The median age in the town/city was 40.2 years.

25.3% of inhabitants were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.9% were from 25 to 44; 22.4% were from 45 to 64; and 22.7% were 65 years of age or older.

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,360 citizens , 929 homeholds, and 614 families residing in the city.

The populace density was 1,404.0 citizens per square mile (542.4/km ).

There were 1,006 housing units at an average density of 598.5 per square mile (231.2/km ).

The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 98.56% White, 0.42% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.17% Asian, and 0.81% from two or more competitions.

There were 929 homeholds out of which 29.3% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families.

31.1% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

In the town/city the populace was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 24.7% who were 65 years of age or older.

The median income for a homehold in the town/city was $33,906, and the median income for a family was $43,605.

About 8.0% of families and 10.0% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 14.6% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.

Concordia, Kansas is titled after Concordia, Missouri.

"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".

"Enumeration of Population and Housing".

Historic maps of Concordia in the Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection at the University of Missouri Municipalities and communities of Lafayette County, Missouri, United States Alma Bates City Blackburn Concordia Corder Emma Higginsville Lake Lafayette Lexington Mayview Napoleon Oak Grove Odessa Waverly Wellington

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Cities in Lafayette County, Missouri