Population 511 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Farley
Household size in Farley
| Period | Farley | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Farley run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across the Kansas City area. Household size has dropped from 2.68 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 Farley
| Period | Farley | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.1 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.7 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.6, Farley is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Farley
| Period | Farley | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Farley than nationally: 8.6%, against 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 Farley
Renters in Farley
| Period | Farley | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.0% of households in Farley rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (34.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Farley
| Period | Farley | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Farley: just 2.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Farley
| Period | Farley | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Farley is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Farley
| Period | Farley | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $955 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,201 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,387 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,461 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$506 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Farley costs $1,461 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across the Kansas City area. The typical renter here spends 15.0% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Farley
Bachelor's degrees in Farley
| Period | Farley | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.0% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Farley than nationally: 40.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the Kansas City area.
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 Farley
| Period | Farley | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Farley: 95.5% 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 Farley
| Period | Farley | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.2% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Farley has been strong: just 1.2% 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).
Farley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farley | 2.56 | 45.6 | 8.6% | 18.0% | 2.7% | 1988 | $1,461 | 40.0% | 95.5% | 1.2% |
| Hoover | 2.78 | 37.6 | 5.3% | 17.8% | 6.0% | 2008 | $1,362 | 53.2% | 97.3% | 0.7% |
| Waldron | 2.78 | 37.3 | 4.1% | 15.3% | 6.1% | 2010 | $1,342 | 55.0% | 97.4% | 0.6% |
| Platte City | 2.69 | 40.4 | 15.2% | 35.4% | 7.0% | 1990 | $1,568 | 43.1% | 96.8% | 2.3% |
| Lansing | 2.84 | 39.6 | 13.4% | 24.0% | 7.8% | 1981 | $1,603 | 38.2% | 96.2% | 3.6% |
| Leavenworth | 2.51 | 40.0 | 9.5% | 36.5% | 7.5% | 1972 | $1,383 | 30.3% | 91.9% | 4.4% |
| Tracy | 2.37 | 47.4 | 9.4% | 25.7% | 1.2% | 1975 | $1,367 | 30.8% | 95.1% | 1.5% |
| Fort Leavenworth | 3.51 | 27.8 | 5.2% | 96.8% | 11.0% | 1983 | $2,038 | 61.4% | 97.5% | 8.8% |
| Weatherby Lake | 2.58 | 45.4 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 2.1% | 1986 | $1,674 | 60.4% | 98.2% | 0.7% |
| Ferrelview | 2.31 | 30.5 | 23.1% | 48.2% | 5.0% | 1999 | $893 | 20.1% | 89.3% | 2.8% |
| Parkville | 2.75 | 41.0 | 5.4% | 16.3% | 8.9% | 1991 | $1,371 | 67.9% | 96.2% | 2.4% |
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 Farley. 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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