Population 1,683 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Doolittle
Household size in Doolittle
| Period | Doolittle | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Doolittle average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Missouri overall, where it has 2.49 people.
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 Doolittle
| Period | Doolittle | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Doolittle skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Doolittle
| Period | Doolittle | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Doolittle (15.1%), well above 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 Doolittle
Renters in Doolittle
| Period | Doolittle | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Doolittle is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 52.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 Doolittle
| Period | Doolittle | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.2% of the housing in Doolittle, 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 Doolittle
| Period | Doolittle | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Doolittle are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, 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 Doolittle
| Period | Doolittle | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $733 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $670 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $723 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $869 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$136 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Doolittle pays $869 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Doolittle
Bachelor's degrees in Doolittle
| Period | Doolittle | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Doolittle (32.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Missouri as a whole looks much the same.
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 Doolittle
| Period | Doolittle | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Doolittle have finished high school as nationally: 88.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Missouri as a whole (91.8%).
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 Doolittle
| Period | Doolittle | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Doolittle has been low: just 2.2% 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).
Doolittle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doolittle | 2.66 | 42.8 | 15.1% | 18.3% | 20.2% | 1981 | $869 | 32.6% | 88.0% | 2.2% |
| Rolla | 2.38 | 34.7 | 12.9% | 47.8% | 13.2% | 1986 | $821 | 34.1% | 90.9% | 4.1% |
| Vida | 2.51 | 42.9 | 8.1% | 4.5% | 9.3% | 1981 | $828 | 36.3% | 95.7% | 0.0% |
| Newburg | 2.59 | 43.6 | 11.8% | 14.6% | 19.1% | 1977 | $823 | 23.6% | 88.4% | 3.7% |
| Northwye | 3.10 | 40.6 | 9.3% | 15.1% | 12.4% | 1975 | $521 | 24.8% | 88.8% | 1.6% |
| Jerome | 2.97 | 35.9 | 10.7% | 9.2% | 17.0% | 1991 | $756 | 24.7% | 92.3% | 4.1% |
| St. James | 2.57 | 43.0 | 13.5% | 30.5% | 18.4% | 1983 | $896 | 28.3% | 87.6% | 5.9% |
| High Gate | 3.31 | 39.8 | 5.1% | 4.1% | 15.8% | 1999 | $1,223 | 31.6% | 83.8% | 2.7% |
| Seaton | 2.44 | 49.1 | 11.2% | 9.0% | 19.5% | 1989 | $823 | 30.9% | 83.7% | 1.9% |
| Safe | 2.98 | 42.1 | 5.3% | 21.1% | 18.0% | 1993 | $901 | 25.9% | 85.3% | 6.8% |
| Hayden | 3.22 | 35.0 | 4.0% | 6.3% | 7.0% | 1991 | $623 | 9.5% | 91.1% | 0.9% |
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 Doolittle. 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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