Population 22,797 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Crawford County
Household size in Crawford County
| Period | Crawford County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Crawford County is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.57 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Missouri counties have smaller households: only nine of 115.
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 Crawford County
| Period | Crawford County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Crawford County is 42.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.5, as it has 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 Crawford County
| Period | Crawford County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Crawford County as they are nationally: 11.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Crawford County
Renters in Crawford County
| Period | Crawford County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Crawford County rent their homes (30.8%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than four in ten owners (44.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Crawford County
| Period | Crawford County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Crawford County: 14.1% 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. Vacancy has fallen 5.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Crawford County
| Period | Crawford County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Crawford County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Missouri overall, where the median home dates to 1978. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Crawford County
| Period | Crawford County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $574 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $595 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $643 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $826 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$252 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Crawford County costs $826 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $252 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the south.
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 Crawford County
Bachelor's degrees in Crawford County
| Period | Crawford County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Crawford County: 14.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.0 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
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 Crawford County
| Period | Crawford County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.1% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.6% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Crawford County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 9.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Crawford County
| Period | Crawford County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in Crawford County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Missouri overall (4.1%). Unemployment has fallen 6.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Crawford County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford County | 2.34 | 42.6 | 11.1% | 30.8% | 14.1% | 1983 | $826 | 14.8% | 86.6% | 5.2% |
| Phelps County | 2.50 | 37.6 | 12.3% | 38.3% | 14.9% | 1986 | $845 | 32.4% | 89.8% | 4.1% |
| Washington County | 2.60 | 40.8 | 11.3% | 21.6% | 16.1% | 1985 | $741 | 11.1% | 85.7% | 5.3% |
| Maries County | 2.54 | 42.8 | 6.6% | 21.7% | 17.4% | 1985 | $595 | 15.0% | 88.3% | 4.6% |
| Ste. Genevieve County | 2.57 | 43.3 | 10.9% | 17.0% | 14.4% | 1979 | $767 | 16.9% | 93.7% | 4.3% |
| Camden County | 2.49 | 51.0 | 6.4% | 17.5% | 48.4% | 1988 | $1,012 | 26.3% | 92.7% | 4.3% |
| Randolph County | 2.32 | 43.6 | 11.7% | 23.4% | 11.8% | 1972 | $823 | 16.6% | 89.0% | 4.9% |
| Perry County | 2.36 | 42.3 | 11.6% | 19.1% | 12.9% | 1973 | $716 | 14.1% | 87.1% | 4.0% |
| Hickory County | 2.41 | 53.8 | 5.1% | 17.6% | 32.9% | 1985 | $657 | 13.1% | 87.3% | 12.9% |
| Franklin County | 2.33 | 43.8 | 13.1% | 25.9% | 12.7% | 1964 | $819 | 15.5% | 89.4% | 7.4% |
| St. Clair County | 2.35 | 44.2 | 9.0% | 24.0% | 22.5% | 1981 | $707 | 14.4% | 85.8% | 3.2% |
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 Crawford County. 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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