Population 206 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elmwood
Household size in Elmwood
| Period | Elmwood | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Elmwood 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: 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 Elmwood
| Period | Elmwood | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.0 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.1 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Elmwood skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 46.8 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 Elmwood
| Period | Elmwood | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Elmwood: 4.2% 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 Elmwood
Renters in Elmwood
| Period | Elmwood | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Elmwood own their homes; 27.4% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 59.9% 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 Elmwood
| Period | Elmwood | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Elmwood is close to the national rate: 9.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Kansas City area as a whole (7.5%).
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 Elmwood
| Period | Elmwood | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Elmwood is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Elmwood
| Period | Elmwood | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $482 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $667 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $561 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $817 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$335 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Elmwood costs $817 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. 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.
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 Elmwood
Bachelor's degrees in Elmwood
| Period | Elmwood | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Elmwood: 20.2% 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 Elmwood
| Period | Elmwood | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.0% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.5% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Elmwood never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.5% 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 Elmwood
| Period | Elmwood | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.1% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Elmwood has been low: just 0.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Elmwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmwood | 2.34 | 48.1 | 4.2% | 27.4% | 9.7% | 1966 | $817 | 20.2% | 85.5% | 0.2% |
| Blackburn | 2.35 | 44.9 | 4.5% | 30.3% | 11.0% | 1965 | $851 | 22.7% | 85.9% | 0.2% |
| Mount Leonard | 2.28 | 46.2 | 4.2% | 33.2% | 12.6% | 1966 | $834 | 20.3% | 84.7% | 0.1% |
| Sweet Springs | 2.59 | 41.0 | 8.1% | 20.9% | 16.2% | 1970 | $688 | 15.7% | 89.6% | 3.4% |
| Emma | 2.37 | 51.0 | 3.4% | 13.6% | 14.1% | 1969 | $792 | 27.6% | 91.2% | 0.2% |
| Alma | 2.46 | 41.9 | 5.0% | 12.2% | 4.6% | 1976 | $791 | 34.4% | 95.2% | 2.6% |
| Concordia | 2.47 | 43.2 | 11.2% | 37.0% | 16.1% | 1965 | $871 | 28.0% | 95.1% | 0.8% |
| Malta Bend | 2.46 | 46.0 | 7.4% | 26.2% | 24.3% | 1957 | $566 | 24.0% | 93.9% | 1.1% |
| Grand Pass | 2.46 | 46.3 | 7.6% | 25.8% | 25.2% | 1957 | $545 | 23.9% | 94.4% | 1.2% |
| Houstonia | 2.28 | 50.8 | 3.5% | 8.2% | 12.3% | 1973 | $722 | 19.9% | 91.9% | 1.1% |
| Corder | 2.60 | 34.3 | 14.6% | 22.9% | 10.0% | 1949 | $935 | 24.5% | 93.8% | 1.6% |
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 Elmwood. 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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