Population 283 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kerr
Household size in Kerr
| Period | Kerr | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Kerr are small: just 2.39 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. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.18, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Kerr
| Period | Kerr | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.2 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.9 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −10.1 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in Kerr is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Kerr
| Period | Kerr | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.0% of households in Kerr, well 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 Kerr
Renters in Kerr
| Period | Kerr | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.1% of households in Kerr rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (43.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Kerr
| Period | Kerr | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Kerr: 16.0% 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 Kerr
| Period | Kerr | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Kerr was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (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 Kerr
| Period | Kerr | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $484 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $848 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $718 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $611 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$126 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kerr costs $611 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.0% 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 Kerr
Bachelor's degrees in Kerr
| Period | Kerr | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Kerr: 14.6% 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 Kerr
| Period | Kerr | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Kerr have finished high school (92.6%), above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Kansas City area.
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 Kerr
| Period | Kerr | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Kerr has been strong: just 2.6% 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).
Kerr 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerr | 2.39 | 40.2 | 7.0% | 18.1% | 16.0% | 1977 | $611 | 14.6% | 92.6% | 2.6% |
| Kingston | 2.30 | 42.1 | 7.8% | 16.6% | 16.3% | 1980 | $614 | 14.4% | 91.5% | 2.0% |
| Cameron | 2.38 | 43.3 | 10.1% | 36.5% | 11.9% | 1979 | $1,076 | 15.9% | 90.8% | 3.5% |
| Turney | 2.76 | 40.8 | 6.4% | 14.2% | 12.1% | 1982 | $922 | 22.5% | 95.3% | 4.6% |
| Kidder | 2.42 | 43.9 | 11.0% | 9.1% | 7.1% | 1984 | $754 | 24.2% | 90.4% | 1.8% |
| Polo | 2.35 | 45.5 | 10.4% | 10.8% | 14.8% | 1984 | $779 | 18.0% | 90.1% | 2.2% |
| Hamilton | 2.43 | 38.9 | 9.0% | 34.0% | 7.4% | 1969 | $833 | 25.5% | 94.1% | 2.3% |
| Elmira | 2.93 | 48.6 | 0.8% | 8.8% | 4.3% | 1986 | $1,041 | 13.5% | 95.1% | 0.0% |
| Lathrop | 2.62 | 42.5 | 9.3% | 26.4% | 7.1% | 1981 | $827 | 16.3% | 89.9% | 2.1% |
| Perrin | 2.07 | 53.3 | 1.7% | 23.4% | 15.3% | 1976 | $1,286 | 18.0% | 92.0% | 0.0% |
| New York | 2.42 | 50.4 | 3.3% | 11.6% | 13.6% | 1968 | $1,000 | 19.1% | 89.3% | 0.3% |
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 Kerr. 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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