Population 32 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fortescue
Household size in Fortescue
| Period | Fortescue | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.10 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.05 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Fortescue are small: just 2.30 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Fortescue
| Period | Fortescue | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.9 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 56.9, Fortescue is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 48.5 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 Fortescue
| Period | Fortescue | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Fortescue (9.3%), below the national share of 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 Fortescue
Renters in Fortescue
| Period | Fortescue | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Fortescue is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 77.8% 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 Fortescue
| Period | Fortescue | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.2% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 40.2% of the housing in Fortescue, 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 Fortescue
| Period | Fortescue | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Fortescue run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980.
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 Fortescue
| Period | Fortescue | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $520 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $556 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $680 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $775 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$256 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fortescue costs $775 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Fortescue
Bachelor's degrees in Fortescue
| Period | Fortescue | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fortescue: 17.4% 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 Fortescue
| Period | Fortescue | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Fortescue is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Missouri as a whole looks much the same.
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 Fortescue
| Period | Fortescue | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fortescue has been low: just 1.6% 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).
Fortescue 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortescue | 2.30 | 56.9 | 9.3% | 20.2% | 40.2% | 1973 | $775 | 17.4% | 91.7% | 1.6% |
| Big Lake | 2.44 | 59.1 | 5.2% | 12.2% | 64.4% | 1989 | $703 | 26.6% | 93.8% | 0.2% |
| Rulo | 2.07 | 52.7 | 5.6% | 19.5% | 14.6% | 1969 | $708 | 16.1% | 92.9% | 0.6% |
| Mound City | 2.38 | 49.4 | 10.1% | 18.7% | 26.1% | 1966 | $702 | 25.5% | 94.5% | 0.7% |
| White Cloud | 2.84 | 37.0 | 13.7% | 20.2% | 30.8% | 1971 | $572 | 27.5% | 93.1% | 0.8% |
| Craig | 2.64 | 40.0 | 6.3% | 30.1% | 31.8% | 1948 | $775 | 26.2% | 91.5% | 0.7% |
| Forest City | 2.27 | 51.4 | 11.7% | 24.9% | 19.8% | 1961 | $693 | 13.1% | 91.3% | 2.8% |
| Napier | 2.20 | 54.9 | 12.2% | 26.5% | 21.8% | 1961 | $822 | 10.7% | 90.2% | 2.5% |
| Iowa Point | 3.41 | 37.5 | 19.0% | 12.7% | 46.4% | 1970 | $530 | 23.6% | 88.4% | 1.5% |
| Preston | 2.04 | 50.3 | 7.1% | 22.0% | 13.0% | 1962 | $718 | 21.0% | 93.0% | 4.2% |
| Oregon | 2.36 | 47.0 | 11.4% | 23.5% | 14.7% | 1967 | $615 | 14.8% | 92.2% | 1.4% |
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 Fortescue. 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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