Population 6,205 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Battlefield
Household size in Battlefield
| Period | Battlefield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Battlefield is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.65 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Battlefield
| Period | Battlefield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Battlefield skews older than the country: its median age is 43.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 33.3 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast.
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 Battlefield
| Period | Battlefield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in Battlefield, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Battlefield
Renters in Battlefield
| Period | Battlefield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.6% of households in Battlefield rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 33.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southeast. The renter share is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Battlefield
| Period | Battlefield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.8% of homes in Battlefield are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Battlefield
| Period | Battlefield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Battlefield has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1996 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southwest has the oldest housing. Only ten of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Battlefield
| Period | Battlefield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $831 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $775 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $916 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $957 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$126 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Battlefield costs $957 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $126 a month since 2006–10, up 15%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Battlefield
Bachelor's degrees in Battlefield
| Period | Battlefield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.8% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.8% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.0% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Battlefield is highly educated: more than four in ten adults 25 and older (46.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 Battlefield
| Period | Battlefield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Battlefield: 97.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points, mirroring the country. Battlefield has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Missouri cities.
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 Battlefield
| Period | Battlefield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Battlefield has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Battlefield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battlefield | 2.39 | 43.2 | 6.0% | 17.6% | 3.8% | 2000 | $957 | 46.0% | 97.3% | 2.4% |
| Brookline Station | 2.54 | 43.9 | 5.6% | 21.0% | 2.8% | 2001 | $1,131 | 35.7% | 95.2% | 0.5% |
| Republic | 2.41 | 36.9 | 13.0% | 34.7% | 4.6% | 1996 | $1,222 | 27.7% | 95.6% | 2.1% |
| Springfield | 2.25 | 38.2 | 10.2% | 47.5% | 7.3% | 1980 | $1,070 | 33.5% | 93.4% | 3.8% |
| Nixa | 2.68 | 39.2 | 7.6% | 28.5% | 3.6% | 1999 | $1,096 | 38.3% | 95.3% | 3.9% |
| Fremont Hills | 2.57 | 43.7 | 3.2% | 9.0% | 1.3% | 2000 | $1,000 | 60.5% | 95.2% | 4.1% |
| Clever | 2.70 | 36.9 | 7.8% | 19.5% | 3.4% | 2001 | $1,127 | 26.0% | 92.7% | 1.8% |
| Billings | 2.47 | 45.5 | 6.3% | 10.2% | 2.9% | 1992 | $942 | 24.6% | 93.0% | 2.0% |
| Ozark | 2.67 | 37.2 | 13.2% | 26.8% | 5.6% | 1998 | $1,206 | 31.4% | 92.8% | 3.9% |
| Union City | 2.41 | 46.3 | 4.3% | 5.0% | 1.9% | 1997 | $876 | 26.9% | 91.1% | 0.6% |
| Bois D Arc | 2.43 | 47.2 | 4.6% | 14.7% | 2.9% | 1983 | $861 | 31.4% | 93.9% | 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 Battlefield. 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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