Population 10,527 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Carl Junction
Household size in Carl Junction
| Period | Carl Junction | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Carl Junction average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Missouri overall, where it has 2.49 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.74, mirroring the country.
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 Carl Junction
| Period | Carl Junction | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Carl Junction is 37.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the east.
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 Carl Junction
| Period | Carl Junction | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Carl Junction than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. Missouri as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is down 10.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Carl Junction
Renters in Carl Junction
| Period | Carl Junction | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Carl Junction is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 24.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 4.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Carl Junction
| Period | Carl Junction | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Carl Junction than nationally: 7.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 Carl Junction
| Period | Carl Junction | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Carl Junction is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 Carl Junction
| Period | Carl Junction | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $770 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $883 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $947 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,154 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$384 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Carl Junction runs $1,154 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $384 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the west.
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 Carl Junction
Bachelor's degrees in Carl Junction
| Period | Carl Junction | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.4% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Carl Junction than nationally: 39.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.5 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
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 Carl Junction
| Period | Carl Junction | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Carl Junction: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Carl Junction 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 Carl Junction
| Period | Carl Junction | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Carl Junction has been low: just 0.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Missouri city with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 6.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Carl Junction 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Junction | 2.70 | 37.7 | 10.5% | 21.6% | 7.6% | 1995 | $1,154 | 39.4% | 96.8% | 0.7% |
| Smithfield | 2.61 | 34.3 | 5.4% | 20.0% | 5.1% | 2001 | $592 | 43.0% | 95.8% | 0.4% |
| Airport Drive | 2.47 | 37.6 | 2.9% | 21.3% | 4.4% | 1994 | $909 | 38.8% | 98.4% | 0.0% |
| Webb City | 2.59 | 35.2 | 16.7% | 36.1% | 7.9% | 1990 | $1,029 | 29.6% | 89.3% | 3.5% |
| Oronogo | 2.77 | 39.1 | 10.7% | 9.0% | 3.1% | 2000 | $971 | 25.6% | 89.6% | 2.2% |
| Waco | 2.88 | 49.5 | 10.7% | 13.0% | 8.1% | 1997 | $1,131 | 24.3% | 91.3% | 3.7% |
| Carterville | 2.75 | 34.0 | 11.5% | 24.8% | 9.5% | 1973 | $771 | 11.2% | 84.8% | 3.9% |
| Joplin | 2.35 | 39.0 | 12.1% | 41.7% | 12.0% | 1985 | $969 | 25.3% | 91.2% | 4.5% |
| Empire City | 2.24 | 48.8 | 5.9% | 25.3% | 6.1% | 1965 | $1,049 | 15.7% | 87.4% | 1.6% |
| Purcell | 2.69 | 37.4 | 8.5% | 15.2% | 4.3% | 1995 | $1,174 | 22.1% | 92.8% | 1.9% |
| Galena | 2.43 | 43.9 | 11.4% | 28.6% | 14.3% | 1967 | $854 | 20.1% | 90.4% | 2.1% |
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 Carl Junction. 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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