Bosworth, MO Demographics

Population 368 · Census ACS 2020–24

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Population and households in Bosworth

Household size in Bosworth

Household size, people per household
PeriodBosworthMissouriU.S.
2006–102.542.492.68
2010–142.672.522.73
2015–192.272.502.71
2020–242.472.492.65
Change−0.06−0.00−0.03
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The average household in Bosworth has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Missouri.

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 Bosworth

Median age, years
PeriodBosworthMissouriU.S.
2006–1042.338.437.7
2010–1439.839.238.6
2015–1952.640.039.6
2020–2446.840.140.1
Change+4.5+1.7+2.3
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Bosworth skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.3, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.

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 Bosworth

Single-parent households, % of households
PeriodBosworthMissouriU.S.
2006–105.9%11.3%12.3%
2010–147.1%11.4%12.3%
2015–194.6%10.9%11.6%
2020–2413.3%11.0%11.6%
Change+7.5 pts−0.3 pts−0.6 pts
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Single-parent households are a bit more common in Bosworth than nationally: 13.3%, against 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 Bosworth

Renters in Bosworth

Renters, % of occupied homes
PeriodBosworthMissouriU.S.
2006–1019.6%30.0%33.3%
2010–1418.3%32.1%35.6%
2015–1915.0%33.2%36.0%
2020–2414.6%31.9%34.8%
Change−5.0 pts+1.9 pts+1.5 pts
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Bosworth is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (57.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Bosworth

Vacant homes, % of all homes
PeriodBosworthMissouriU.S.
2006–1021.3%11.6%11.4%
2010–1423.6%12.0%11.4%
2015–1937.1%12.2%11.1%
2020–2437.3%10.5%9.6%
Change+16.0 pts−1.1 pts−1.8 pts
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Vacancy is high in Bosworth: 37.3% of homes are empty, 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 Bosworth

Age of homes, median year built
PeriodBosworthMissouriU.S.
2006–10195919741974
2010–14196419751975
2015–19196119761977
2020–24195619781980
Change−3+4+6
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Bosworth is a place of older homes: half were built before 1956, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.

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 Bosworth

Rent, per month
PeriodBosworthMissouriU.S.
2006–10$506$740$965
2010–14$512$816$1,040
2015–19$574$899$1,213
2020–24$796$1,122$1,571
Change+$290+$383+$606
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A typical rental in Bosworth costs $796 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.5% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Bosworth

Bachelor's degrees in Bosworth

Bachelor's degrees, % of adults 25+
PeriodBosworthMissouriU.S.
2006–1012.8%26.0%28.4%
2010–1415.1%27.3%29.6%
2015–1910.9%29.6%32.1%
2020–2414.7%32.6%35.6%
Change+1.9 pts+6.6 pts+7.2 pts
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Fewer adults in Bosworth have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.7%, 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 Bosworth

High school graduates, % of adults 25+
PeriodBosworthMissouriU.S.
2006–1082.3%86.8%84.9%
2010–1483.2%88.3%86.1%
2015–1985.8%90.0%87.7%
2020–2489.7%91.8%89.3%
Change+7.3 pts+5.1 pts+4.3 pts
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About as many adults in Bosworth have finished high school as nationally: 89.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Missouri overall (91.8%).

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 Bosworth

Unemployment, % of the labor force
PeriodBosworthMissouriU.S.
2006–104.2%7.4%8.1%
2010–143.4%8.4%9.4%
2015–194.4%4.6%5.6%
2020–242.1%4.1%5.4%
Change−2.1 pts−3.3 pts−2.7 pts
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Unemployment in Bosworth has been low: just 2.1% 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).

Bosworth compared with nearby cities

CityHousehold sizeMedian ageSingle parentsRentersVacant homesMedian year builtMedian rentBachelor's degreeHigh school diplomaUnemployment
Bosworth2.4746.813.3%14.6%37.3%1956$79614.7%89.7%2.1%
DeWitt2.1954.17.5%5.4%38.3%1963$72023.9%90.5%12.4%
Triplett2.6752.97.8%12.8%32.3%1971$50220.8%89.2%6.3%
Tina2.3947.78.6%17.8%22.3%1965$69813.9%91.4%1.6%
Stet2.4743.913.3%19.1%30.2%1960$80019.0%90.7%0.4%
Wakenda2.1854.17.5%5.3%38.4%1963$72523.9%90.5%12.5%
Hale2.4445.88.2%14.7%21.5%1968$69015.3%91.6%1.8%
Brunswick2.6039.314.7%27.2%33.9%1960$47314.6%89.6%6.3%
Coloma2.5845.39.6%18.3%13.2%1961$63118.7%96.5%1.0%
Carrollton2.3739.913.8%38.9%21.1%1963$80723.3%87.4%6.2%
Bogard2.4348.07.3%24.7%12.1%1956$64017.1%97.2%2.4%

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 Bosworth. 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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