Population 795 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cosby
Household size in Cosby
| Period | Cosby | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Cosby average 2.83 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.56, 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 Cosby
| Period | Cosby | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Cosby is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.4, 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 Cosby
| Period | Cosby | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.1% of households in Cosby, 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 Cosby
Renters in Cosby
| Period | Cosby | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cosby is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (44.1%) 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 Cosby
| Period | Cosby | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.6% of homes in Cosby are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Cosby
| Period | Cosby | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −12 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Cosby leans older: the median home dates to 1973, 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 Cosby
| Period | Cosby | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $943 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $984 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $865 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,628 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$685 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cosby costs $1,628 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Missouri as a whole ($1,122). The typical renter here spends 13.5% 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 Cosby
Bachelor's degrees in Cosby
| Period | Cosby | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.8% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +25.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Cosby: 46.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Cosby
| Period | Cosby | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Cosby: 98.7% 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 Cosby
| Period | Cosby | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Cosby: 9.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Cosby 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosby | 2.83 | 38.4 | 3.1% | 17.4% | 3.6% | 1973 | $1,628 | 46.8% | 98.7% | 9.1% |
| Rochester | 2.89 | 47.1 | 13.5% | 4.2% | 15.8% | 1981 | $916 | 26.8% | 95.5% | 0.8% |
| San Antonio | 2.41 | 41.9 | 7.8% | 39.0% | 2.3% | 1987 | $1,035 | 33.4% | 94.6% | 4.6% |
| Helena | 2.87 | 46.9 | 12.9% | 5.3% | 15.4% | 1980 | $946 | 27.4% | 95.7% | 1.2% |
| Hurlingen | 2.59 | 40.5 | 5.7% | 27.5% | 5.8% | 1981 | $1,133 | 35.7% | 96.2% | 6.5% |
| Country Club | 2.67 | 40.8 | 11.3% | 30.7% | 3.8% | 1980 | $1,095 | 28.5% | 96.6% | 2.7% |
| Clarksdale | 2.70 | 39.1 | 5.2% | 10.8% | 16.6% | 1976 | $825 | 24.8% | 96.8% | 5.9% |
| Savannah | 2.46 | 43.7 | 8.5% | 27.5% | 8.1% | 1980 | $891 | 29.3% | 95.2% | 2.8% |
| St. Joseph | 2.45 | 40.6 | 13.2% | 34.8% | 12.7% | 1963 | $933 | 24.6% | 90.0% | 4.2% |
| Easton | 2.42 | 42.1 | 7.6% | 37.8% | 2.9% | 1987 | $1,042 | 33.9% | 94.7% | 4.4% |
| Oak | 2.72 | 32.8 | 6.5% | 15.1% | 21.9% | 1968 | $1,257 | 10.5% | 99.1% | 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 Cosby. 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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