Population 6,643 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cuba
Household size in Cuba
| Period | Cuba | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Cuba are small: just 2.28 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 2.50, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 16 of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Cuba
| Period | Cuba | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.8, Cuba is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.5, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 18 of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Cuba
| Period | Cuba | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Cuba (12.8%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 6.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Cuba
Renters in Cuba
| Period | Cuba | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.5% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.4% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Cuba than nationally: 38.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 39.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 8.2 points since 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 Cuba
| Period | Cuba | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Cuba: 17.4% 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 is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Cuba
| Period | Cuba | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Cuba are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Cuba
| Period | Cuba | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $615 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $580 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $632 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $780 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$165 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cuba costs $780 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $165 a month since 2006–10, up 27%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the southwest.
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 Cuba
Bachelor's degrees in Cuba
| Period | Cuba | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cuba: 9.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. No other Missouri city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of college graduates.
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 Cuba
| Period | Cuba | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.8% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.4% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Cuba never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only ten of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Cuba
| Period | Cuba | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cuba runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 10.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Cuba 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuba | 2.28 | 44.8 | 12.8% | 38.4% | 17.4% | 1980 | $780 | 9.3% | 84.2% | 3.4% |
| Fanning | 2.21 | 54.1 | 3.7% | 22.8% | 19.4% | 1978 | $685 | 12.3% | 89.9% | 10.0% |
| Leasburg | 2.35 | 38.8 | 7.7% | 25.1% | 17.9% | 1990 | $779 | 15.8% | 86.7% | 5.2% |
| Rosati | 2.29 | 48.1 | 5.2% | 18.0% | 18.5% | 1990 | $736 | 21.3% | 88.5% | 6.9% |
| Coffeyton | 2.31 | 39.9 | 9.7% | 27.8% | 3.9% | 1983 | $958 | 10.0% | 85.2% | 4.7% |
| Oak Hill | 2.64 | 46.5 | 6.8% | 10.6% | 24.1% | 1989 | $1,065 | 14.1% | 89.8% | 3.0% |
| Argo | 2.31 | 41.6 | 6.5% | 11.6% | 2.3% | 1988 | $978 | 8.7% | 85.9% | 6.5% |
| Royal | 3.33 | 40.0 | 4.9% | 1.1% | 16.7% | 1999 | $1,205 | 29.1% | 82.7% | 3.4% |
| Steelville | 2.37 | 38.9 | 13.4% | 40.2% | 12.3% | 1985 | $706 | 16.3% | 88.4% | 6.6% |
| Bourbon | 2.45 | 39.6 | 9.9% | 25.9% | 10.5% | 1981 | $980 | 18.1% | 86.8% | 3.8% |
| Keysville | 2.27 | 49.3 | 6.3% | 32.9% | 11.2% | 1974 | $794 | 14.8% | 92.9% | 14.8% |
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 Cuba. 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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