Population 10,559 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bollinger County
Household size in Bollinger County
| Period | Bollinger County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Bollinger County sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Missouri as a whole, where it has 2.49 people. Household size has climbed from 2.59 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Bollinger County
| Period | Bollinger County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Bollinger County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 41.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northwest.
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 Bollinger County
| Period | Bollinger County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Bollinger County (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Missouri as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Bollinger County
Renters in Bollinger County
| Period | Bollinger County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.7% of households in Bollinger County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among owners, 46.3% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Few Missouri counties have a lower share of renters: only ten of 115.
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 Bollinger County
| Period | Bollinger County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.8% of the housing in Bollinger County, 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. Vacancy is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Bollinger County
| Period | Bollinger County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Bollinger County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Bollinger County
| Period | Bollinger County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $619 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $567 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $664 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $776 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$158 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Bollinger County runs $776 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $158 a month from 2006–10, a 25% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Bollinger County
Bachelor's degrees in Bollinger County
| Period | Bollinger County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Bollinger County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only eight of Missouri's 115 counties have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Bollinger County
| Period | Bollinger County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.0% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.2% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Bollinger County have finished high school as nationally: 90.6%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 14.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Bollinger County
| Period | Bollinger County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bollinger County runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.8 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Bollinger County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bollinger County | 2.68 | 43.7 | 10.0% | 17.7% | 20.8% | 1982 | $776 | 13.1% | 90.6% | 3.5% |
| Cape Girardeau County | 2.53 | 39.4 | 9.0% | 33.2% | 11.4% | 1982 | $983 | 33.3% | 92.5% | 2.6% |
| Union County | 2.43 | 43.5 | 10.2% | 22.6% | 13.1% | 1977 | $747 | 20.4% | 86.8% | 4.2% |
| Reynolds County | 2.53 | 47.5 | 7.4% | 20.2% | 27.4% | 1975 | $635 | 15.5% | 81.9% | 8.7% |
| Johnson County | 2.75 | 41.6 | 10.5% | 18.0% | 30.2% | 1978 | $896 | 21.8% | 86.9% | 10.2% |
| Pope County | 2.65 | 53.5 | 6.3% | 13.7% | 38.2% | 1983 | $475 | 15.0% | 93.6% | 2.6% |
| Hardin County | 2.27 | 53.4 | 9.3% | 20.5% | 33.7% | 1974 | $444 | 13.1% | 91.8% | 2.8% |
| Crittenden County | 2.56 | 43.5 | 11.4% | 21.8% | 16.4% | 1976 | $788 | 15.1% | 83.6% | 3.2% |
| Texas County | 2.52 | 44.3 | 9.5% | 22.8% | 13.2% | 1978 | $740 | 16.6% | 86.7% | 4.9% |
| Hopkins County | 2.44 | 40.8 | 14.6% | 29.3% | 13.1% | 1977 | $824 | 17.3% | 88.1% | 6.3% |
| Muhlenberg County | 2.47 | 43.4 | 10.8% | 21.2% | 12.6% | 1979 | $757 | 14.6% | 84.4% | 5.7% |
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 Bollinger County. 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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