Population 506 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hobson
Household size in Hobson
| Period | Hobson | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Hobson run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Missouri. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.59, 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 Hobson
| Period | Hobson | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Hobson skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.0, 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 Hobson
| Period | Hobson | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hobson: 1.8% 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 Hobson
Renters in Hobson
| Period | Hobson | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.1% of households in Hobson rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 49.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 Hobson
| Period | Hobson | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Hobson: 13.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Hobson
| Period | Hobson | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Hobson is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Hobson
| Period | Hobson | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $525 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $705 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $751 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $634 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$109 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hobson costs $634 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.0% 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 Hobson
Bachelor's degrees in Hobson
| Period | Hobson | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Hobson than nationally: 27.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Hobson
| Period | Hobson | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.1% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Hobson have finished high school as nationally: 88.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Missouri overall (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 Hobson
| Period | Hobson | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Hobson has been strong: just 2.0% 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).
Hobson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobson | 2.45 | 45.0 | 1.8% | 11.1% | 13.0% | 1995 | $634 | 27.2% | 88.9% | 2.0% |
| Seaton | 2.44 | 49.1 | 11.2% | 9.0% | 19.5% | 1989 | $823 | 30.9% | 83.7% | 1.9% |
| Lecoma | 2.49 | 44.6 | 2.0% | 10.5% | 13.3% | 1995 | $642 | 26.5% | 88.0% | 2.2% |
| Salem | 2.56 | 43.9 | 12.9% | 31.6% | 16.6% | 1976 | $727 | 17.2% | 83.9% | 3.9% |
| Cook Station | 2.23 | 52.2 | 7.5% | 25.6% | 21.1% | 1972 | $816 | 15.4% | 88.2% | 13.9% |
| Sligo | 2.51 | 43.0 | 3.1% | 18.6% | 26.9% | 1992 | $794 | 20.8% | 78.9% | 3.9% |
| Lake Spring | 2.84 | 39.6 | 15.5% | 11.4% | 18.6% | 1992 | $784 | 14.7% | 87.4% | 6.0% |
| Vida | 2.51 | 42.9 | 8.1% | 4.5% | 9.3% | 1981 | $828 | 36.3% | 95.7% | 0.0% |
| Lenox | 3.04 | 41.7 | 4.0% | 6.2% | 10.9% | 1982 | $716 | 18.5% | 76.8% | 7.0% |
| Wesco | 2.28 | 52.0 | 8.2% | 28.4% | 28.2% | 1963 | $819 | 13.4% | 89.4% | 18.5% |
| Edgar Springs | 2.55 | 41.7 | 5.6% | 9.1% | 20.7% | 1988 | $693 | 30.3% | 89.1% | 3.2% |
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 Hobson. 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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