Population 88 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Couch
Household size in Couch
| Period | Couch | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.12 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Couch 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. Household size has climbed from 2.42 in 2006–10, 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 Couch
| Period | Couch | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.9 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.8 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Couch is 38.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 Couch
| Period | Couch | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Couch than nationally: 13.6%, against 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 Couch
Renters in Couch
| Period | Couch | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.8 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Couch rent their homes (33.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (50.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Couch
| Period | Couch | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 32.3% of the housing in Couch, 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 Couch
| Period | Couch | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Couch are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 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 Couch
| Period | Couch | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $433 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $542 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $776 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $678 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$245 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Couch runs $678 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 51.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Couch
Bachelor's degrees in Couch
| Period | Couch | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Couch: 6.7% 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 Couch
| Period | Couch | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.6% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.6% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Couch never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Couch
| Period | Couch | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Couch: 8.7% 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).
Couch 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Couch | 2.69 | 38.4 | 13.6% | 33.4% | 32.3% | 1982 | $678 | 6.7% | 87.1% | 8.7% |
| Billmore | 2.25 | 31.9 | 14.8% | 44.6% | 35.8% | 1987 | $637 | 5.7% | 86.1% | 9.7% |
| Myrtle | 2.30 | 32.6 | 14.6% | 43.6% | 35.4% | 1986 | $641 | 5.8% | 86.2% | 9.6% |
| Garfield | 3.34 | 47.7 | 10.2% | 6.1% | 24.0% | 1974 | $793 | 8.1% | 89.4% | 6.1% |
| Riverton | 2.18 | 35.3 | 11.4% | 41.9% | 36.3% | 1993 | $633 | 14.8% | 86.6% | 6.9% |
| Lulu | 2.38 | 35.2 | 3.6% | 21.4% | 17.9% | 1986 | $926 | 11.6% | 90.8% | 2.0% |
| Farewell | 3.40 | 50.9 | 11.4% | 7.5% | 25.4% | 1972 | $804 | 8.4% | 88.4% | 7.0% |
| Alton | 2.35 | 36.2 | 3.4% | 22.9% | 14.2% | 1977 | $877 | 11.1% | 88.1% | 3.2% |
| Gatewood | 2.52 | 41.0 | 5.7% | 23.7% | 22.2% | 1982 | $386 | 8.5% | 81.4% | 4.4% |
| Wirth | 2.19 | 55.8 | 4.9% | 8.4% | 30.2% | 1985 | $830 | 12.1% | 90.1% | 1.9% |
| Tucker | 2.54 | 42.1 | 4.3% | 21.4% | 19.4% | 1980 | $328 | 8.5% | 80.6% | 3.9% |
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 Couch. 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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