Population 774 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chain-O-Lakes
Household size in Chain-O-Lakes
| Period | Chain-O-Lakes | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Chain-O-Lakes sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Missouri overall, where it has 2.49 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.40, 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 Chain-O-Lakes
| Period | Chain-O-Lakes | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Chain-O-Lakes skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Chain-O-Lakes
| Period | Chain-O-Lakes | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.2% of households in Chain-O-Lakes, 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 Chain-O-Lakes
Renters in Chain-O-Lakes
| Period | Chain-O-Lakes | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Chain-O-Lakes is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 50.0% 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 Chain-O-Lakes
| Period | Chain-O-Lakes | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Chain-O-Lakes: 23.4% 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 Chain-O-Lakes
| Period | Chain-O-Lakes | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Chain-O-Lakes is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Chain-O-Lakes
| Period | Chain-O-Lakes | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $540 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $627 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $664 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $636 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$96 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Chain-O-Lakes runs $636 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.0% 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 Chain-O-Lakes
Bachelor's degrees in Chain-O-Lakes
| Period | Chain-O-Lakes | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Chain-O-Lakes: 16.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Chain-O-Lakes
| Period | Chain-O-Lakes | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.5% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Chain-O-Lakes is close to the national rate: 89.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, 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 Chain-O-Lakes
| Period | Chain-O-Lakes | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Chain-O-Lakes has been low: just 0.6% 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).
Chain-O-Lakes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chain-O-Lakes | 2.61 | 48.2 | 5.2% | 12.0% | 23.4% | 1989 | $636 | 16.9% | 89.8% | 0.6% |
| Mineral Spring | 2.27 | 59.1 | 2.3% | 9.1% | 21.6% | 1984 | $574 | 14.4% | 95.8% | 0.2% |
| Cassville | 2.71 | 42.5 | 9.1% | 24.6% | 19.3% | 1976 | $672 | 13.0% | 86.8% | 5.6% |
| Hailey | 2.26 | 58.4 | 4.7% | 10.1% | 22.0% | 1986 | $681 | 13.4% | 92.6% | 1.2% |
| Exeter | 2.49 | 43.8 | 7.9% | 22.0% | 11.2% | 1982 | $603 | 8.4% | 83.6% | 6.4% |
| Star City | 2.77 | 36.4 | 11.2% | 24.0% | 19.5% | 1984 | $712 | 13.4% | 88.2% | 5.9% |
| Eagle Rock | 2.30 | 50.8 | 6.2% | 19.4% | 30.4% | 1994 | $720 | 16.3% | 82.9% | 4.5% |
| Washburn | 2.55 | 42.9 | 6.8% | 14.4% | 12.1% | 1987 | $742 | 12.9% | 92.0% | 3.8% |
| Butterfield | 2.89 | 37.9 | 12.6% | 11.7% | 29.4% | 1986 | $889 | 11.8% | 87.7% | 4.2% |
| Emerald Beach | 1.88 | 61.6 | 1.7% | 13.1% | 45.7% | 1992 | $645 | 25.8% | 89.0% | 6.7% |
| Seligman | 2.87 | 37.3 | 8.6% | 24.5% | 18.3% | 1994 | $846 | 9.1% | 83.8% | 6.9% |
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 Chain-O-Lakes. 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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