Population 403 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elijah
Household size in Elijah
| Period | Elijah | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.36 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Elijah holds 2.85 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.49, 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 Elijah
| Period | Elijah | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.8 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −16.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Elijah is 37.7 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 Elijah
| Period | Elijah | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Elijah: 4.6% of households, against 11.6% 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 Elijah
Renters in Elijah
| Period | Elijah | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Elijah is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 71.4% 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 Elijah
| Period | Elijah | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Elijah: 42.8% 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.
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 Elijah
| Period | Elijah | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Elijah are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, 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 Elijah
| Period | Elijah | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $314 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $356 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $623 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $715 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$401 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Elijah pays $715 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Elijah
Bachelor's degrees in Elijah
| Period | Elijah | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Elijah: 16.2% 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 Elijah
| Period | Elijah | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.2% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.4% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Elijah: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Elijah
| Period | Elijah | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Elijah runs well above the national rate: 9.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Elijah 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah | 2.85 | 37.7 | 4.6% | 8.1% | 42.8% | 1979 | $715 | 16.2% | 94.5% | 9.6% |
| Tecumseh | 2.50 | 48.6 | 5.4% | 12.6% | 22.4% | 1984 | $685 | 15.0% | 80.4% | 4.9% |
| Cross Roads | 2.93 | 33.6 | 10.2% | 23.4% | 15.7% | 1991 | $744 | 19.3% | 85.5% | 7.8% |
| Caulfield | 2.39 | 46.1 | 13.3% | 12.6% | 25.6% | 1983 | $761 | 6.7% | 83.5% | 1.2% |
| Udall | 2.64 | 44.4 | 3.7% | 7.4% | 38.4% | 1979 | $693 | 14.7% | 89.2% | 7.5% |
| Bakersfield | 2.30 | 44.4 | 5.5% | 18.7% | 19.1% | 1989 | $757 | 7.4% | 84.4% | 3.2% |
| Luna | 2.32 | 54.3 | 6.0% | 15.7% | 11.3% | 1986 | $670 | 14.5% | 72.8% | 2.4% |
| Crider | 2.96 | 36.6 | 16.6% | 16.9% | 9.8% | 1993 | $760 | 24.6% | 89.1% | 5.0% |
| Pottersville | 3.13 | 35.1 | 28.6% | 18.8% | 7.4% | 1992 | $764 | 25.7% | 94.3% | 1.0% |
| Dora | 2.87 | 36.1 | 9.9% | 19.8% | 15.1% | 1992 | $743 | 19.7% | 85.6% | 7.4% |
| Zanoni | 2.05 | 63.0 | 4.1% | 13.3% | 10.2% | 1983 | $641 | 13.5% | 68.1% | 0.0% |
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 Elijah. 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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