Population 5,084 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Licking
| Period | Licking | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Licking run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Missouri as a whole looks much the same. Household size has climbed from 2.45 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Licking
| Period | Licking | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.4, the median age in Licking is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 39.9, even as the national median rose.
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 Licking
| Period | Licking | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Licking (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.5 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Licking
Renters in Licking
| Period | Licking | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.8% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Licking own their homes; 25.4% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 40.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 9.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Licking
| Period | Licking | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Licking as nationally: 9.7%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 13.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Licking
| Period | Licking | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Licking leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Missouri.
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 Licking
| Period | Licking | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $498 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $521 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $594 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $705 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$208 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Licking pays $705 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $208 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.4% of household income on rent, just 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 Licking
Bachelor's degrees in Licking
| Period | Licking | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Licking: 8.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Licking
| Period | Licking | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.7% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.4% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Licking never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Licking
| Period | Licking | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Licking than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. 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).
Licking 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licking | 2.54 | 39.4 | 9.0% | 25.4% | 9.7% | 1975 | $705 | 8.6% | 79.9% | 6.8% |
| Sherrill | 3.12 | 37.2 | 6.4% | 17.1% | 11.7% | 1983 | $850 | 17.9% | 83.0% | 7.7% |
| Oscar | 2.52 | 48.6 | 3.1% | 19.8% | 14.4% | 1982 | $578 | 12.1% | 88.7% | 12.9% |
| Maples | 2.83 | 42.6 | 5.6% | 31.4% | 12.6% | 1983 | $707 | 4.8% | 80.1% | 14.8% |
| Blooming Rose | 2.56 | 43.7 | 8.7% | 15.0% | 16.1% | 1986 | $923 | 12.1% | 87.6% | 7.1% |
| Ellis Prairie | 2.17 | 55.8 | 6.0% | 15.6% | 8.2% | 1986 | $721 | 12.6% | 89.2% | 1.2% |
| Raymondville | 2.65 | 48.1 | 5.6% | 16.6% | 13.8% | 1986 | $506 | 14.7% | 87.9% | 9.4% |
| Rhyse | 2.83 | 46.2 | 3.0% | 8.4% | 11.6% | 1979 | $600 | 12.7% | 73.0% | 10.0% |
| Houston | 2.46 | 42.2 | 11.0% | 29.0% | 16.6% | 1973 | $848 | 20.2% | 86.8% | 6.4% |
| Roubidoux | 2.03 | 59.5 | 4.9% | 15.6% | 6.9% | 1986 | $665 | 13.1% | 89.7% | 0.2% |
| Bucyrus | 2.19 | 54.6 | 7.2% | 16.7% | 12.0% | 1981 | $792 | 18.9% | 88.3% | 0.2% |
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 Licking. 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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