| Index | La Plata | Missouri | National |
| Income per capita | $22,400 | $27,044 | $29,829 |
| Median household income | $40,000 | $49,593 | $55,322 |
| Median income owner occupied | $47,833 | $62,242 | $70,586 |
| Median income renter occupied | $25,893 | $30,016 | $35,192 |
| Median earnings male | $25,580 | $34,901 | $36,919 |
| Median earnings female | $25,547 | $24,771 | $26,250 |
| Unemployment rate | 1.4% | 4.1% | 4.7% |
| Poverty level | 18.1% | 15.3% | 15.1% |
| Labour Type | Male | Female |
| Construction industry | 7.7% | 7.7% |
| Manufacturing sector | 27.9% | 27.9% |
| Financial & insurance services | 4.4% | 4.4% |
| Wholesale & retail services | 14.8% | 14.8% |
| Public administration | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Transportation, warehousing & utilities | 4.9% | 4.9% |
| Education, health & social services | 4.9% | 4.9% |
| Other | 32.8% | 32.8% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Millard, MO | 74 | $41,250 | 25.4% |
| Brashear, MO | 143 | $38,750 | 30.0% |
| Atlanta, MO | 572 | $38,750 | 30.0% |
| Gibbs, MO | 67 | $36,250 | 34.5% |
| Kirksville, MO | 17,645 | $36,228 | 34.5% |
| La Plata, MO | 1,192 | $40,000 | 27.7% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Dike, IA | 1,192 | $80,625 | 45.7% |
| White Cloud, MI | 1,192 | $37,656 | 31.9% |
| Preston, MN | 1,192 | $45,556 | 17.7% |
| Runge, TX | 1,192 | $33,142 | 40.1% |
| Lac-Bouchette, QC | 1,192 | n/a | |
| La Plata, MO | 1,192 | $40,000 | 27.7% |
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