Population 847 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fieldon
Household size in Fieldon
| Period | Fieldon | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in Fieldon has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The St. Louis area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Fieldon
| Period | Fieldon | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.7 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Fieldon skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.2, 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 Fieldon
| Period | Fieldon | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Fieldon (12.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the St. Louis area as a whole (11.1%).
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 Fieldon
Renters in Fieldon
| Period | Fieldon | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Fieldon is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 41.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Fieldon
| Period | Fieldon | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Fieldon: 20.1% 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 Fieldon
| Period | Fieldon | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Fieldon is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, 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 Fieldon
| Period | Fieldon | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $339 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $573 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $846 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,023 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$684 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fieldon pays $1,023 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.3% 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 Fieldon
Bachelor's degrees in Fieldon
| Period | Fieldon | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fieldon: 18.5% 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 Fieldon
| Period | Fieldon | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Fieldon: 95.8% 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 Fieldon
| Period | Fieldon | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Fieldon has been strong: just 3.1% 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).
Fieldon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fieldon | 2.42 | 48.7 | 12.2% | 9.2% | 20.1% | 1971 | $1,023 | 18.5% | 95.8% | 3.1% |
| Nutwood | 3.51 | 52.6 | 5.9% | 7.7% | 33.3% | 1985 | $691 | 27.2% | 97.6% | 1.3% |
| Rosedale | 2.57 | 55.4 | 2.7% | 11.7% | 37.7% | 1987 | $654 | 30.9% | 96.6% | 2.5% |
| Old Kane | 2.50 | 47.3 | 12.1% | 11.4% | 20.7% | 1970 | $808 | 19.3% | 95.2% | 1.8% |
| Otterville | 2.10 | 53.8 | 6.1% | 18.4% | 30.7% | 1988 | $789 | 19.4% | 94.7% | 0.9% |
| Hardin | 3.04 | 56.0 | 7.4% | 22.1% | 38.0% | 1971 | $518 | 22.4% | 91.6% | 1.3% |
| Gilead | 4.31 | 51.5 | 7.8% | 5.9% | 32.2% | 1983 | $650 | 24.5% | 97.7% | 0.2% |
| Jerseyville | 2.48 | 42.3 | 12.5% | 25.4% | 17.5% | 1968 | $868 | 20.8% | 91.6% | 1.6% |
| Grafton | 2.24 | 55.6 | 2.8% | 15.0% | 36.8% | 1986 | $684 | 29.4% | 96.1% | 2.5% |
| McClusky | 3.22 | 35.5 | 6.6% | 8.7% | 18.3% | 1978 | $880 | 16.3% | 97.9% | 2.8% |
| Kane | 2.80 | 40.2 | 14.8% | 13.0% | 26.5% | 1969 | $866 | 14.6% | 94.9% | 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 Fieldon. 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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