Population 316 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clear Springs
Household size in Clear Springs
| Period | Clear Springs | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Clear Springs are small: just 2.29 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.53, 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 Clear Springs
| Period | Clear Springs | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.4 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 55.6 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Clear Springs skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.8, 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 Clear Springs
| Period | Clear Springs | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +26.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Clear Springs: 34.5% of all households, against 11.6% 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 Clear Springs
Renters in Clear Springs
| Period | Clear Springs | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Clear Springs rent their homes (25.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 76.2% 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 Clear Springs
| Period | Clear Springs | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −17.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Clear Springs than nationally: 13.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Clear Springs
| Period | Clear Springs | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −9 | +4 | +6 |
Clear Springs is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, 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 Clear Springs
| Period | Clear Springs | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $454 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $552 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $561 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $560 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$106 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Clear Springs runs $560 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.8% 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 Clear Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Clear Springs
| Period | Clear Springs | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.1% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Clear Springs than nationally: 40.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Clear Springs
| Period | Clear Springs | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +21.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Clear Springs: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Clear Springs
| Period | Clear Springs | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Clear Springs: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Clear Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Springs | 2.29 | 47.8 | 34.5% | 25.0% | 13.2% | 1965 | $560 | 40.1% | 96.1% | 7.7% |
| Grogan | 1.80 | 61.3 | 9.7% | 5.1% | 15.2% | 1983 | $573 | 11.0% | 88.2% | 7.4% |
| Hutton Valley | 2.60 | 43.4 | 10.8% | 10.7% | 22.5% | 1990 | $1,019 | 28.9% | 91.3% | 6.6% |
| Elk Creek | 1.76 | 61.1 | 9.1% | 6.7% | 20.3% | 1985 | $535 | 11.3% | 87.6% | 4.5% |
| Trask | 2.55 | 42.7 | 11.9% | 11.3% | 16.6% | 1986 | $826 | 31.2% | 91.5% | 3.0% |
| Turnerville | 2.51 | 41.4 | 14.8% | 25.1% | 9.9% | 1983 | $618 | 23.9% | 93.3% | 3.7% |
| Willow Springs | 2.65 | 39.6 | 11.4% | 30.3% | 10.6% | 1973 | $700 | 15.0% | 87.9% | 9.9% |
| Mountain View | 2.42 | 44.4 | 11.8% | 31.7% | 14.3% | 1981 | $547 | 18.2% | 81.8% | 4.5% |
| Summersville | 2.45 | 45.9 | 17.0% | 21.4% | 18.9% | 1967 | $507 | 28.0% | 94.3% | 7.0% |
| Cabool | 2.34 | 44.9 | 7.2% | 30.9% | 11.6% | 1978 | $636 | 18.1% | 87.9% | 1.9% |
| Pine Crest | 2.70 | 39.7 | 13.0% | 8.4% | 13.8% | 1987 | $542 | 16.3% | 95.9% | 0.7% |
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 Clear Springs. 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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