Population 9,318 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Aurora
Household size in Aurora
| Period | Aurora | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Aurora average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Missouri overall, where it has 2.49 people. Household size has climbed from 2.41 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Aurora
| Period | Aurora | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Aurora skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Aurora
| Period | Aurora | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Aurora than nationally: 14.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Aurora
Renters in Aurora
| Period | Aurora | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Aurora rent their homes (30.8%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 42.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northeast. The renter share is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Aurora
| Period | Aurora | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Aurora: 20.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 11.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Aurora
| Period | Aurora | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Aurora leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Aurora
| Period | Aurora | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $566 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $664 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $700 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $830 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$263 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Aurora costs $830 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $263 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Aurora
Bachelor's degrees in Aurora
| Period | Aurora | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Aurora: 13.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only nine of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Aurora
| Period | Aurora | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.6% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.3% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Aurora never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.0 points, as it has nationally. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Aurora
| Period | Aurora | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Aurora than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Only 15 of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.5 points, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Aurora compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora | 2.66 | 43.9 | 14.4% | 30.8% | 20.3% | 1973 | $830 | 13.7% | 84.5% | 6.3% |
| Sage Hill | 2.48 | 44.9 | 7.8% | 32.2% | 11.2% | 1996 | $803 | 15.4% | 86.1% | 9.6% |
| Verona | 2.46 | 49.7 | 6.3% | 16.2% | 10.1% | 1982 | $863 | 15.3% | 79.8% | 4.0% |
| McKinley | 2.64 | 40.7 | 19.5% | 45.9% | 5.6% | 1990 | $935 | 13.6% | 86.7% | 6.5% |
| Orange | 2.40 | 45.7 | 5.7% | 6.2% | 15.1% | 1989 | $787 | 23.7% | 90.5% | 0.4% |
| Bonham | 2.56 | 42.1 | 17.6% | 46.1% | 5.3% | 1989 | $842 | 12.7% | 85.8% | 7.1% |
| Marionville | 2.83 | 36.5 | 6.6% | 21.4% | 11.6% | 1978 | $881 | 19.2% | 88.9% | 6.0% |
| Pleasant Ridge | 2.60 | 46.6 | 2.2% | 15.8% | 14.7% | 1990 | $727 | 19.1% | 89.1% | 5.4% |
| Logan | 2.36 | 48.5 | 4.0% | 1.3% | 5.6% | 1997 | $887 | 28.2% | 89.2% | 0.0% |
| Madry | 2.45 | 47.1 | 1.2% | 20.4% | 15.3% | 1998 | $749 | 17.2% | 85.7% | 10.0% |
| Scholten | 2.57 | 48.2 | 11.5% | 20.9% | 12.7% | 1990 | $908 | 13.9% | 82.8% | 5.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Aurora. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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