Population 112 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ford City
Household size in Ford City
| Period | Ford City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Ford City has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Missouri. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.64, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Ford City
| Period | Ford City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.0 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Ford City skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Ford City
| Period | Ford City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Ford City as they are nationally: 11.4%, 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 Ford City
Renters in Ford City
| Period | Ford City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.1% of households in Ford City rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 64.8% 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 Ford City
| Period | Ford City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Ford City: 16.2% 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 Ford City
| Period | Ford City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Ford City are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, 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 Ford City
| Period | Ford City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $691 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $590 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $846 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $755 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$65 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ford City pays $755 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.4% 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 Ford City
Bachelor's degrees in Ford City
| Period | Ford City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ford City: 22.1% 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 Ford City
| Period | Ford City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Ford City is close to the national rate: 89.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Missouri as a whole (91.8%).
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 Ford City
| Period | Ford City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Ford City is close to 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).
Ford City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford City | 2.43 | 49.0 | 11.4% | 23.1% | 16.2% | 1976 | $755 | 22.1% | 89.9% | 4.7% |
| Empire Prairie | 2.52 | 43.8 | 7.6% | 21.7% | 8.6% | 1977 | $762 | 24.6% | 89.6% | 2.9% |
| King City | 2.49 | 39.1 | 9.1% | 26.6% | 11.2% | 1971 | $738 | 24.3% | 92.3% | 1.2% |
| Darlington | 2.41 | 52.0 | 5.2% | 7.8% | 24.2% | 1990 | $588 | 23.9% | 89.7% | 1.7% |
| Stanberry | 2.73 | 38.8 | 7.0% | 28.2% | 17.8% | 1963 | $803 | 20.0% | 86.9% | 3.7% |
| Gentryville | 2.40 | 52.6 | 4.0% | 4.3% | 25.8% | 1993 | $554 | 24.3% | 89.6% | 1.0% |
| Carmack | 3.38 | 33.7 | 2.6% | 8.0% | 28.3% | 1966 | $742 | 13.2% | 75.5% | 0.2% |
| Albany | 2.21 | 40.7 | 4.8% | 30.2% | 12.9% | 1974 | $499 | 23.1% | 92.8% | 2.3% |
| Union Star | 2.37 | 42.6 | 5.9% | 20.5% | 9.4% | 1965 | $952 | 25.4% | 97.2% | 3.6% |
| Gentry | 3.43 | 31.9 | 2.5% | 9.8% | 26.5% | 1964 | $807 | 13.7% | 75.9% | 0.5% |
| Rea | 2.20 | 61.2 | 1.9% | 12.8% | 11.2% | 1965 | $1,016 | 37.4% | 99.4% | 6.6% |
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 Ford City. 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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