Lake Tapawingo is a city in Jackson County, Missouri, United States.

[8] As of the census[10] of 2010, there were 730 people, 342 households, and 247 families residing in the city.

There were 377 housing units at an average density of 1,018.9 per square mile (393.4/km2).

23.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 843 people, 350 households, and 259 families residing in the city.

20.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Lake Tapawingo is served by the Blue Springs R-IV School District.