Population 451 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Blue Mound
Household size in Blue Mound
| Period | Blue Mound | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.05 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Blue Mound are small: just 2.05 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.22 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 Mound
| Period | Blue Mound | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 37.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 37.9 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.5 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.1 | 39.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.7 | +1.7 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.1, Blue Mound 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 Mound
| Period | Blue Mound | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 11.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Blue Mound: 6.2% of households, against 11.6% 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 Blue Mound
Renters in Blue Mound
| Period | Blue Mound | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 34.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 34.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | +3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Blue Mound is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 58.8% 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 Mound
| Period | Blue Mound | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 9.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 7.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −18.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Blue Mound: 7.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Kansas City area.
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 Mound
| Period | Blue Mound | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1976 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +37 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Blue Mound was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Mound
| Period | Blue Mound | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $495 | $897 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $513 | $980 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $579 | $1,095 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $597 | $1,395 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$102 | +$498 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Blue Mound costs $597 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 43.6% 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 Blue Mound
Bachelor's degrees in Blue Mound
| Period | Blue Mound | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 33.5% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 34.1% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 37.1% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 39.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Blue Mound have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.5%, 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 Blue Mound
| Period | Blue Mound | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.7% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.5% | 91.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Blue Mound: 98.2% 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 Blue Mound
| Period | Blue Mound | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 7.6% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Blue Mound has been low: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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 Mound 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 Mound | 2.05 | 54.1 | 6.2% | 8.0% | 7.3% | 1976 | $597 | 19.5% | 98.2% | 1.0% |
| Selma | 2.42 | 39.3 | 22.2% | 16.2% | 20.3% | 1962 | $637 | 26.4% | 91.4% | 2.9% |
| Xenia | 3.03 | 30.7 | 10.5% | 9.9% | 31.9% | 1967 | $761 | 25.1% | 91.2% | 2.7% |
| Kincaid | 2.44 | 38.3 | 20.8% | 17.3% | 21.1% | 1961 | $624 | 25.7% | 91.0% | 3.7% |
| Mapleton | 2.72 | 44.6 | 6.4% | 9.6% | 17.6% | 1973 | $747 | 20.0% | 89.8% | 1.0% |
| Mildred | 2.50 | 41.8 | 3.0% | 11.3% | 21.3% | 1958 | $443 | 19.0% | 93.9% | 4.7% |
| Mound City | 2.14 | 44.7 | 9.8% | 19.6% | 18.8% | 1973 | $722 | 26.2% | 98.0% | 0.7% |
| Lone Elm | 2.30 | 44.7 | 3.1% | 15.1% | 15.0% | 1966 | $542 | 17.3% | 93.3% | 6.2% |
| Moran | 2.51 | 41.7 | 3.1% | 11.3% | 21.4% | 1958 | $445 | 19.1% | 93.8% | 4.6% |
| Prescott | 2.27 | 42.0 | 5.5% | 14.0% | 24.0% | 1955 | $852 | 24.2% | 95.5% | 2.6% |
| Pleasanton | 2.41 | 43.3 | 6.0% | 33.5% | 12.5% | 1976 | $678 | 21.8% | 91.4% | 5.1% |
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 Mound. 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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