Population 1,594 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Loose Creek
Household size in Loose Creek
| Period | Loose Creek | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Loose Creek average 2.76 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here.
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 Loose Creek
| Period | Loose Creek | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Loose Creek are younger than 40.1 and half are older, the same as the national median. The median age has climbed from 34.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Loose Creek
| Period | Loose Creek | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.5% of households in Loose Creek, 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 Loose Creek
Renters in Loose Creek
| Period | Loose Creek | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Loose Creek is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 57.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 Loose Creek
| Period | Loose Creek | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Loose Creek: 17.0% 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 Loose Creek
| Period | Loose Creek | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Loose Creek are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Loose Creek
| Period | Loose Creek | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $486 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $539 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $602 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $585 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$99 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Loose Creek costs $585 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 13.5% 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 Loose Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Loose Creek
| Period | Loose Creek | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Loose Creek than nationally: 27.1% 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 Loose Creek
| Period | Loose Creek | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Loose Creek is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Missouri.
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 Loose Creek
| Period | Loose Creek | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.4% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.4% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Loose Creek has been strong: just 1.0% 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).
Loose Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loose Creek | 2.76 | 40.1 | 2.5% | 13.1% | 17.0% | 1984 | $585 | 27.1% | 93.3% | 1.0% |
| Bonnots Mill | 2.55 | 47.7 | 2.4% | 14.8% | 23.2% | 1981 | $657 | 23.7% | 86.4% | 1.8% |
| Schubert | 2.81 | 40.7 | 2.5% | 11.4% | 15.9% | 1981 | $781 | 24.9% | 87.9% | 3.3% |
| Linn | 2.36 | 34.9 | 7.4% | 36.5% | 23.5% | 1987 | $649 | 25.2% | 90.0% | 2.3% |
| Rich Fountain | 2.30 | 41.0 | 5.6% | 30.5% | 15.2% | 1988 | $704 | 22.6% | 93.7% | 0.8% |
| Frankenstein | 2.35 | 54.0 | 3.0% | 15.4% | 27.2% | 1980 | $629 | 25.0% | 84.0% | 1.5% |
| Luystown | 2.45 | 42.4 | 5.0% | 16.5% | 27.8% | 1983 | $634 | 28.1% | 85.6% | 2.7% |
| Westphalia | 2.85 | 42.4 | 4.3% | 8.6% | 11.0% | 1982 | $586 | 35.4% | 95.6% | 0.8% |
| Taos | 3.08 | 37.9 | 1.4% | 8.6% | 6.7% | 1986 | $885 | 40.1% | 93.8% | 2.5% |
| Freeburg | 2.28 | 49.0 | 4.7% | 12.9% | 7.4% | 1987 | $789 | 20.9% | 92.7% | 0.9% |
| Judge | 2.71 | 39.1 | 12.5% | 22.4% | 25.1% | 1989 | $742 | 18.7% | 91.9% | 4.4% |
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 Loose Creek. 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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