Population 2,662 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bates City
Household size in Bates City
| Period | Bates City | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Bates City average 2.89 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.66, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Bates City
| Period | Bates City | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.9, Bates City is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Bates City
| Period | Bates City | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Bates City (8.9%), below the national share of 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 Bates City
Renters in Bates City
| Period | Bates City | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bates City is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (43.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above 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 Bates City
| Period | Bates City | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Bates City is close to the national rate: 10.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Kansas City area as a whole (7.5%).
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 Bates City
| Period | Bates City | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Bates City is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Bates City
| Period | Bates City | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $655 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $991 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $965 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $988 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$333 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bates City pays $988 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Bates City
Bachelor's degrees in Bates City
| Period | Bates City | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Bates City (27.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Bates City
| Period | Bates City | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bates City is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Kansas City area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Bates City
| Period | Bates City | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Bates City than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of the Kansas City area. 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).
Bates City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bates City | 2.89 | 44.9 | 8.9% | 12.3% | 10.2% | 1994 | $988 | 27.3% | 94.0% | 4.4% |
| Sni Mills | 3.09 | 48.0 | 7.4% | 12.7% | 1.6% | 1989 | $990 | 29.7% | 97.1% | 3.0% |
| Chapel Hill | 2.98 | 49.4 | 6.9% | 2.6% | 10.7% | 1997 | $859 | 28.2% | 97.5% | 1.4% |
| Oak Grove | 2.69 | 38.4 | 7.3% | 30.5% | 4.1% | 1987 | $1,103 | 19.8% | 91.3% | 4.3% |
| Lake Lafayette | 3.91 | 30.9 | 1.3% | 1.0% | 8.8% | 1990 | $1,030 | 11.2% | 94.5% | 3.5% |
| Odessa | 2.69 | 40.9 | 6.4% | 21.1% | 6.7% | 1992 | $984 | 30.9% | 95.1% | 0.9% |
| Lone Jack | 2.79 | 41.6 | 5.4% | 7.0% | 4.0% | 1996 | $1,564 | 37.9% | 94.9% | 2.3% |
| Pittsville | 3.09 | 36.1 | 4.5% | 7.1% | 3.7% | 1993 | $804 | 17.2% | 92.9% | 2.7% |
| Tarsney Lakes | 2.85 | 41.9 | 3.2% | 11.8% | 6.2% | 1991 | $1,717 | 40.7% | 92.8% | 0.3% |
| Grain Valley | 2.77 | 37.1 | 8.8% | 29.4% | 5.2% | 1999 | $1,395 | 30.0% | 94.6% | 1.6% |
| Napoleon | 2.59 | 50.7 | 6.5% | 18.6% | 8.6% | 1977 | $1,389 | 19.3% | 89.0% | 3.3% |
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 Bates City. 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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