Population 907 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downing
Household size in Downing
| Period | Downing | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.12 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.88 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Downing is a place of big households: 3.12 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.24 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Downing
| Period | Downing | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Downing is young: half of its residents are under 35.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Downing
| Period | Downing | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.1% of households in Downing, 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 Downing
Renters in Downing
| Period | Downing | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.7 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.0% of households in Downing rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over six in ten owners (63.1%) 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 Downing
| Period | Downing | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +16.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.9% of the housing in Downing, 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 Downing
| Period | Downing | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Downing is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Downing
| Period | Downing | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $456 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $648 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $379 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $413 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$43 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Downing runs $413 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Downing
Bachelor's degrees in Downing
| Period | Downing | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Downing: 15.2% 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 Downing
| Period | Downing | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Downing never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.5% 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 Downing
| Period | Downing | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Downing has been strong: just 0.3% 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).
Downing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downing | 3.12 | 35.8 | 5.1% | 10.0% | 26.9% | 1969 | $413 | 15.2% | 84.5% | 0.3% |
| Lancaster | 3.07 | 35.3 | 10.4% | 23.5% | 25.1% | 1963 | $400 | 14.7% | 90.6% | 2.5% |
| Bible Grove | 3.33 | 31.1 | 4.2% | 10.6% | 29.6% | 1975 | $460 | 11.7% | 65.2% | 0.0% |
| Memphis | 2.86 | 36.4 | 5.8% | 21.8% | 27.7% | 1973 | $481 | 18.0% | 81.6% | 0.3% |
| Savannah | 3.02 | 32.4 | 7.6% | 24.5% | 6.8% | 1969 | $1,040 | 14.6% | 82.7% | 6.5% |
| Willmathsville | 3.04 | 40.5 | 3.9% | 12.5% | 27.4% | 1971 | $431 | 23.0% | 92.8% | 2.7% |
| Stiles | 3.15 | 30.5 | 7.6% | 9.4% | 7.1% | 1938 | $917 | 9.3% | 82.8% | 5.0% |
| Glenwood | 2.83 | 40.6 | 3.3% | 11.9% | 32.1% | 1960 | $388 | 11.6% | 96.9% | 9.9% |
| Queen City | 2.95 | 46.1 | 1.9% | 28.5% | 36.6% | 1964 | $414 | 5.2% | 92.7% | 2.2% |
| Granger | 3.32 | 31.9 | 2.7% | 7.6% | 23.8% | 1978 | $526 | 11.8% | 69.5% | 0.3% |
| Pulaski | 3.15 | 30.5 | 7.6% | 9.4% | 7.1% | 1938 | $917 | 9.3% | 82.8% | 5.0% |
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 Downing. 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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