Population 165 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cato
Household size in Cato
| Period | Cato | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.92 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Cato has 2.45 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 Cato
| Period | Cato | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.6 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.6, Cato is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 44.7 in 2006–10, 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 Cato
| Period | Cato | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in Cato, 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 Cato
Renters in Cato
| Period | Cato | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cato is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (49.0%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Cato
| Period | Cato | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.3% of the housing in Cato, 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 Cato
| Period | Cato | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Cato is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally.
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 Cato
| Period | Cato | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $453 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $556 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $600 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $785 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$332 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Cato runs $785 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.1% 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 Cato
Bachelor's degrees in Cato
| Period | Cato | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Cato have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.5%, 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 Cato
| Period | Cato | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.1% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cato is close to the national rate: 89.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Missouri as a whole (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 Cato
| Period | Cato | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Cato has been strong: just 1.9% 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).
Cato 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cato | 2.45 | 53.6 | 7.6% | 13.7% | 16.3% | 1987 | $785 | 14.5% | 89.7% | 1.9% |
| Hailey | 2.26 | 58.4 | 4.7% | 10.1% | 22.0% | 1986 | $681 | 13.4% | 92.6% | 1.2% |
| Jenkins | 2.55 | 49.2 | 13.5% | 18.7% | 13.4% | 1992 | $1,028 | 13.6% | 82.4% | 4.0% |
| Mineral Spring | 2.27 | 59.1 | 2.3% | 9.1% | 21.6% | 1984 | $574 | 14.4% | 95.8% | 0.2% |
| Wheelerville | 2.65 | 49.0 | 12.2% | 18.5% | 12.5% | 1988 | $917 | 13.2% | 83.0% | 6.0% |
| Leann | 2.54 | 49.0 | 12.6% | 18.8% | 13.6% | 1992 | $1,006 | 13.9% | 82.6% | 4.5% |
| Cape Fair | 2.50 | 52.9 | 5.5% | 15.1% | 18.6% | 1989 | $944 | 20.8% | 89.4% | 1.0% |
| Star City | 2.77 | 36.4 | 11.2% | 24.0% | 19.5% | 1984 | $712 | 13.4% | 88.2% | 5.9% |
| McCord Bend | 2.62 | 59.4 | 7.3% | 20.2% | 15.8% | 1985 | $583 | 15.7% | 90.9% | 0.5% |
| Scholten | 2.57 | 48.2 | 11.5% | 20.9% | 12.7% | 1990 | $908 | 13.9% | 82.8% | 5.3% |
| Madry | 2.45 | 47.1 | 1.2% | 20.4% | 15.3% | 1998 | $749 | 17.2% | 85.7% | 10.0% |
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 Cato. 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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