Population 261 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lock Springs
Household size in Lock Springs
| Period | Lock Springs | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.31 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.34 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.50 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Lock Springs is a place of big households: 3.34 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.84, 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 Lock Springs
| Period | Lock Springs | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.4 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.7 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.7, Lock Springs is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 Lock Springs
| Period | Lock Springs | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lock Springs: 8.4% 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 Lock Springs
Renters in Lock Springs
| Period | Lock Springs | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lock Springs is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (46.8%) 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 Lock Springs
| Period | Lock Springs | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lock Springs: 16.2% 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 Lock Springs
| Period | Lock Springs | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Lock Springs leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 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 Lock Springs
| Period | Lock Springs | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $520 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $870 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $553 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $666 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$145 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lock Springs pays $666 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.4% 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 Lock Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Lock Springs
| Period | Lock Springs | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lock Springs: 9.5% 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 Lock Springs
| Period | Lock Springs | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.7% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Lock Springs never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.3% 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 Lock Springs
| Period | Lock Springs | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.2% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Lock Springs has been strong: just 0.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Lock Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lock Springs | 3.34 | 30.7 | 8.4% | 7.7% | 16.2% | 1973 | $666 | 9.5% | 80.3% | 0.4% |
| Sampsel | 2.45 | 43.5 | 9.4% | 14.5% | 11.3% | 1984 | $638 | 16.3% | 93.5% | 1.8% |
| Jamesport | 3.17 | 36.5 | 7.5% | 20.1% | 21.8% | 1972 | $589 | 9.3% | 81.9% | 0.8% |
| Springhill | 2.55 | 42.3 | 8.6% | 15.8% | 10.9% | 1989 | $576 | 17.0% | 92.7% | 1.6% |
| Breckenridge | 2.24 | 34.0 | 16.1% | 36.4% | 17.3% | 1966 | $657 | 11.3% | 89.3% | 3.5% |
| Hickory Creek | 2.54 | 35.4 | 3.8% | 14.5% | 22.4% | 1973 | $772 | 13.4% | 75.5% | 0.7% |
| Nettleton | 2.62 | 45.4 | 3.1% | 10.3% | 18.1% | 1974 | $877 | 17.3% | 84.2% | 0.4% |
| Mooresville | 2.09 | 47.2 | 11.8% | 12.7% | 14.0% | 1966 | $856 | 13.4% | 96.2% | 2.7% |
| Gallatin | 2.56 | 42.1 | 12.5% | 29.2% | 22.9% | 1973 | $748 | 21.8% | 89.6% | 4.0% |
| Utica | 2.15 | 46.8 | 11.7% | 9.3% | 13.2% | 1968 | $844 | 14.5% | 96.4% | 2.4% |
| Chillicothe | 2.29 | 39.4 | 12.4% | 32.0% | 11.8% | 1964 | $807 | 16.9% | 85.3% | 3.0% |
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 Lock Springs. 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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