Population 316 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Austin
Household size in Austin
| Period | Austin | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Austin average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65).
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 Austin
| Period | Austin | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.0 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.4 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Austin skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 36.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Austin
| Period | Austin | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Austin than nationally: 9.9%, against 11.6%.
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 Austin
Renters in Austin
| Period | Austin | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Austin is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than one in five owners (22.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Austin
| Period | Austin | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.7% of homes in Austin are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Austin
| Period | Austin | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Austin has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Austin
| Period | Austin | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $639 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $995 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $956 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $921 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$281 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Austin runs $921 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Austin
Bachelor's degrees in Austin
| Period | Austin | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Austin have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Austin
| Period | Austin | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Austin: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Austin
| Period | Austin | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Austin has been low: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Austin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | 2.62 | 47.0 | 9.9% | 9.2% | 2.7% | 1993 | $921 | 20.0% | 97.2% | 1.7% |
| Archie | 2.80 | 37.2 | 6.9% | 18.6% | 7.8% | 1984 | $1,054 | 22.7% | 94.0% | 1.6% |
| Garden City | 2.60 | 41.4 | 8.0% | 22.1% | 10.3% | 1988 | $851 | 13.1% | 92.5% | 4.9% |
| Lone Tree | 2.53 | 47.4 | 4.9% | 11.2% | 3.4% | 1982 | $1,089 | 17.5% | 93.0% | 8.1% |
| Everett | 2.55 | 46.6 | 6.1% | 8.1% | 12.9% | 1988 | $1,233 | 16.6% | 96.7% | 3.5% |
| Adrian | 2.68 | 41.3 | 7.5% | 25.5% | 11.4% | 1978 | $637 | 13.9% | 95.1% | 7.2% |
| Creighton | 2.63 | 41.3 | 7.2% | 16.7% | 16.4% | 1986 | $922 | 18.4% | 94.1% | 9.9% |
| Harrisonville | 2.81 | 40.8 | 9.0% | 27.4% | 9.7% | 1981 | $1,004 | 19.2% | 91.5% | 5.0% |
| Main City | 2.41 | 49.0 | 7.0% | 6.8% | 14.7% | 1988 | $1,373 | 17.8% | 96.8% | 3.5% |
| Burdett | 2.91 | 34.9 | 5.2% | 17.1% | 5.7% | 1989 | $719 | 11.2% | 96.4% | 2.2% |
| East Lynne | 2.61 | 42.9 | 15.9% | 3.5% | 6.7% | 1991 | $700 | 21.3% | 95.6% | 0.9% |
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 Austin. 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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