Population 2,008 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Blue Eye
Household size in Blue Eye
| Period | Blue Eye | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.88 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.41 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Blue Eye is a place of small households, averaging 1.88 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 2.29 in 2006–10, 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 Blue Eye
| Period | Blue Eye | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.0 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 65.0 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 65.0, Blue Eye 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 Blue Eye
| Period | Blue Eye | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.3% of households in Blue Eye, well 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 Blue Eye
Renters in Blue Eye
| Period | Blue Eye | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.1% of households in Blue Eye rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 59.5% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Blue Eye
| Period | Blue Eye | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.9% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 40.5% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.3% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +16.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 42.3% of the housing in Blue Eye, 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.
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 Blue Eye
| Period | Blue Eye | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Blue Eye is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, 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 Blue Eye
| Period | Blue Eye | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $471 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $828 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $753 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $811 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$340 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Blue Eye costs $811 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Blue Eye
Bachelor's degrees in Blue Eye
| Period | Blue Eye | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Blue Eye than nationally: 31.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Missouri as a whole looks much the same.
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 Blue Eye
| Period | Blue Eye | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.7% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Blue Eye is close to the national rate: 90.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Blue Eye
| Period | Blue Eye | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Blue Eye runs well above the national rate: 10.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Blue Eye 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Eye | 1.88 | 65.0 | 5.3% | 12.1% | 42.3% | 1995 | $811 | 31.7% | 90.4% | 10.4% |
| Blue Eye | 2.29 | 58.1 | 1.4% | 15.4% | 12.3% | 1988 | $742 | 17.9% | 89.6% | 2.1% |
| Lampe | 2.21 | 57.6 | 4.6% | 6.1% | 45.2% | 1988 | $692 | 20.8% | 89.6% | 10.2% |
| Table Rock | 2.05 | 54.0 | 6.6% | 20.1% | 47.9% | 1996 | $1,174 | 34.5% | 92.9% | 5.1% |
| Ridgedale | 2.07 | 62.9 | 5.1% | 15.3% | 49.0% | 2000 | $1,104 | 27.0% | 92.1% | 7.0% |
| Oak Grove | 2.33 | 51.9 | 3.0% | 20.9% | 12.0% | 1987 | $720 | 17.0% | 90.2% | 2.0% |
| Indian Point | 1.94 | 60.6 | 1.1% | 26.6% | 65.7% | 1994 | $836 | 29.9% | 98.5% | 23.0% |
| Kimberling City | 1.97 | 64.1 | 4.2% | 17.3% | 36.8% | 1987 | $992 | 24.9% | 92.4% | 5.0% |
| Hollister | 2.28 | 37.3 | 13.4% | 26.6% | 20.1% | 1991 | $992 | 19.2% | 93.0% | 4.5% |
| Reeds Spring | 2.49 | 49.2 | 8.1% | 21.4% | 23.8% | 1997 | $1,116 | 26.6% | 92.9% | 8.3% |
| Viola | 2.46 | 55.1 | 2.8% | 10.1% | 35.4% | 1990 | $665 | 16.5% | 88.9% | 9.3% |
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 Blue Eye. 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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