Population 115 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hedge City
Household size in Hedge City
| Period | Hedge City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.49 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Hedge City holds 2.78 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.29 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 Hedge City
| Period | Hedge City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.8 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.3 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Hedge City skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.3, 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 Hedge City
| Period | Hedge City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hedge City: 6.0% of 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 Hedge City
Renters in Hedge City
| Period | Hedge City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −16.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.3% of households in Hedge City rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 54.6% 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 Hedge City
| Period | Hedge City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 44.5% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hedge City: 34.9% 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 Hedge City
| Period | Hedge City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +6 |
Hedge City is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Hedge City
| Period | Hedge City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $704 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $469 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $599 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $678 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$26 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Hedge City runs $678 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.1% 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 Hedge City
Bachelor's degrees in Hedge City
| Period | Hedge City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hedge City: 11.4% 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 Hedge City
| Period | Hedge City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
23.0% of adults in Hedge City never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Hedge City
| Period | Hedge City | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Hedge City has been strong: just 0.2% 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).
Hedge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hedge City | 2.78 | 53.3 | 6.0% | 7.3% | 34.9% | 1966 | $678 | 11.4% | 77.0% | 0.2% |
| Novelty | 2.34 | 61.1 | 6.6% | 8.6% | 34.8% | 1963 | $681 | 12.6% | 87.7% | 0.0% |
| Edina | 2.72 | 38.5 | 12.9% | 22.9% | 26.5% | 1961 | $663 | 16.8% | 84.3% | 1.3% |
| Knox City | 2.73 | 45.6 | 4.7% | 9.5% | 47.3% | 1970 | $637 | 16.7% | 77.7% | 2.9% |
| Plevna | 2.39 | 53.4 | 9.0% | 14.2% | 33.3% | 1966 | $639 | 14.3% | 86.8% | 0.3% |
| Locust Hill | 2.41 | 56.5 | 7.2% | 11.5% | 30.5% | 1963 | $706 | 14.0% | 88.1% | 0.7% |
| Newark | 2.30 | 48.0 | 7.7% | 16.5% | 45.2% | 1971 | $591 | 18.9% | 88.8% | 2.7% |
| Hurdland | 2.95 | 43.3 | 6.7% | 10.0% | 33.1% | 1963 | $684 | 18.0% | 90.7% | 0.2% |
| Leonard | 2.28 | 40.2 | 4.9% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 1968 | $691 | 22.1% | 91.9% | 0.6% |
| Baring | 3.23 | 39.4 | 6.3% | 8.8% | 32.8% | 1965 | $683 | 16.6% | 82.9% | 0.2% |
| La Belle | 3.63 | 33.2 | 6.2% | 26.0% | 31.5% | 1958 | $458 | 9.9% | 82.7% | 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 Hedge 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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