Population 25 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Handy
Household size in Handy
| Period | Handy | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.11 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.90 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Handy are small: just 2.22 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 has dropped from 2.42 in 2006–10, 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 Handy
| Period | Handy | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.2 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.3 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −11.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.3, Handy is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Handy
| Period | Handy | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 52.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +39.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Handy: 52.1% of all 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 Handy
Renters in Handy
| Period | Handy | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 60.5% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +41.5 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Handy rent: 60.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 81.8% 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 Handy
| Period | Handy | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −16.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Handy: 17.3% 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 Handy
| Period | Handy | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Handy 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 Handy
| Period | Handy | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $443 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $341 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $629 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $707 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$264 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Handy costs $707 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.5% of household income on rent, just over 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 Handy
Bachelor's degrees in Handy
| Period | Handy | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Handy: 23.4% 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 Handy
| Period | Handy | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.4% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Handy have finished high school (91.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Missouri.
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 Handy
| Period | Handy | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −15.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Handy out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Handy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handy | 2.22 | 35.3 | 52.1% | 60.5% | 17.3% | 1976 | $707 | 23.4% | 91.4% | 0.0% |
| Wilderness | 2.23 | 43.5 | 4.5% | 25.2% | 35.6% | 2002 | $622 | 28.5% | 86.5% | 0.7% |
| Fremont | 2.94 | 35.8 | 36.5% | 38.1% | 32.9% | 1983 | $644 | 14.0% | 86.8% | 0.1% |
| New Liberty | 2.44 | 44.4 | 2.8% | 19.3% | 19.5% | 1988 | $499 | 22.9% | 79.6% | 1.5% |
| Eastwood | 2.22 | 35.3 | 52.1% | 60.5% | 17.3% | 1976 | $707 | 23.4% | 91.4% | 0.0% |
| Garwood | 2.43 | 35.4 | 47.9% | 55.4% | 21.9% | 1978 | $690 | 20.7% | 90.2% | 0.0% |
| Greer | 2.01 | 45.6 | 3.2% | 30.5% | 36.0% | 2006 | $623 | 34.9% | 88.2% | 0.0% |
| Woodside | 2.26 | 41.0 | 2.4% | 18.4% | 16.5% | 1984 | $861 | 13.8% | 90.3% | 1.0% |
| Hunter | 2.37 | 45.1 | 10.2% | 14.8% | 11.8% | 1987 | $528 | 5.1% | 83.0% | 3.0% |
| Grandin | 2.30 | 48.2 | 10.7% | 13.6% | 17.7% | 1988 | $532 | 7.3% | 82.6% | 3.5% |
| Thomasville | 2.17 | 53.8 | 4.2% | 13.9% | 15.4% | 1981 | $774 | 7.5% | 91.4% | 0.6% |
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 Handy. 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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