Population 307 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Commerce
Household size in Commerce
| Period | Commerce | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Commerce are small: just 2.33 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 2.64, 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 Commerce
| Period | Commerce | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Commerce skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.7, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Commerce
| Period | Commerce | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Commerce: 3.4% of 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 Commerce
Renters in Commerce
| Period | Commerce | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Commerce is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (36.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Commerce
| Period | Commerce | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Commerce is close to the national rate: 9.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Commerce
| Period | Commerce | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Commerce is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, 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 Commerce
| Period | Commerce | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $602 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $677 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $635 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $875 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$274 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Commerce runs $875 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.5% 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 Commerce
Bachelor's degrees in Commerce
| Period | Commerce | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Commerce than nationally: 27.7% 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 Commerce
| Period | Commerce | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.6% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.7% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.7% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Commerce: 94.5% 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 Commerce
| Period | Commerce | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.1% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Commerce has been low: just 0.1% 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).
Commerce 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commerce | 2.33 | 41.7 | 3.4% | 18.8% | 9.9% | 1991 | $875 | 27.7% | 94.5% | 0.1% |
| Thebes | 2.86 | 45.5 | 5.7% | 12.9% | 25.0% | 1979 | $681 | 11.6% | 92.3% | 1.1% |
| Kelso | 2.34 | 44.2 | 1.1% | 21.9% | 4.2% | 1986 | $797 | 28.0% | 94.4% | 0.3% |
| Scott City | 2.66 | 35.4 | 13.7% | 23.4% | 5.3% | 1975 | $980 | 15.0% | 88.7% | 2.0% |
| Benton | 2.43 | 43.9 | 12.4% | 20.9% | 8.2% | 1983 | $952 | 24.1% | 90.5% | 1.3% |
| Haywood City | 2.48 | 37.3 | 15.1% | 22.2% | 10.7% | 1987 | $986 | 19.5% | 92.2% | 1.5% |
| Lambert | 2.41 | 41.6 | 19.3% | 25.4% | 5.9% | 1981 | $1,006 | 18.8% | 91.4% | 1.7% |
| Olive Branch | 2.28 | 57.7 | 10.9% | 11.2% | 32.6% | 1982 | $678 | 11.3% | 92.1% | 0.0% |
| Gale | 2.83 | 52.5 | 3.3% | 11.0% | 26.4% | 1984 | $741 | 10.0% | 91.1% | 0.1% |
| Rockview | 2.58 | 41.0 | 7.3% | 18.5% | 8.4% | 1991 | $873 | 19.1% | 91.2% | 2.0% |
| Cache | 2.28 | 57.7 | 10.9% | 11.2% | 32.6% | 1982 | $678 | 11.3% | 92.1% | 0.0% |
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 Commerce. 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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