Population 159 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ink
Household size in Ink
| Period | Ink | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Ink run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Missouri.
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 Ink
| Period | Ink | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 60.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.0, Ink is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Ink
| Period | Ink | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Ink (8.7%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.0 points, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Ink
Renters in Ink
| Period | Ink | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ink is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three-quarters of owners (76.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Ink
| Period | Ink | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Ink: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Ink
| Period | Ink | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Ink are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, 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 Ink
| Period | Ink | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $351 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $446 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $605 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $662 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$311 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ink pays $662 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.3% 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 Ink
Bachelor's degrees in Ink
| Period | Ink | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ink: 23.8% 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 Ink
| Period | Ink | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Ink: 99.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Ink
| Period | Ink | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.7% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Ink 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).
Ink 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ink | 2.53 | 45.0 | 8.7% | 12.5% | 7.6% | 1979 | $662 | 23.8% | 99.2% | 0.2% |
| Flatwood | 2.40 | 42.9 | 6.5% | 36.4% | 10.2% | 1977 | $674 | 18.2% | 92.4% | 1.7% |
| Midvale | 2.72 | 46.0 | 10.5% | 16.6% | 17.4% | 1982 | $508 | 16.8% | 88.0% | 5.0% |
| Oakside | 2.51 | 45.7 | 8.2% | 6.1% | 9.5% | 1977 | $641 | 23.8% | 99.3% | 1.2% |
| Hartshorn | 2.93 | 45.4 | 13.0% | 17.2% | 13.5% | 1991 | $527 | 15.3% | 85.2% | 2.3% |
| Summersville | 2.45 | 45.9 | 17.0% | 21.4% | 18.9% | 1967 | $507 | 28.0% | 94.3% | 7.0% |
| West Eminence | 2.38 | 42.7 | 6.4% | 37.6% | 10.8% | 1977 | $674 | 17.5% | 91.5% | 1.9% |
| Eminence | 2.25 | 39.1 | 21.9% | 26.9% | 35.1% | 1970 | $536 | 6.3% | 78.9% | 9.6% |
| Timber | 2.38 | 62.6 | 7.4% | 8.3% | 17.9% | 1977 | $661 | 16.2% | 86.7% | 0.0% |
| Round Spring | 2.38 | 53.2 | 6.9% | 24.0% | 14.4% | 1977 | $668 | 16.8% | 89.0% | 0.9% |
| Montier | 2.50 | 46.5 | 11.8% | 17.2% | 20.8% | 1981 | $572 | 11.1% | 87.7% | 2.3% |
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 Ink. 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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