Population 26 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lowground
Household size in Lowground
| Period | Lowground | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.96 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Lowground average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Missouri as a whole, where it has 2.49 people. Household size has climbed from 2.48 in 2006–10, 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 Lowground
| Period | Lowground | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.4 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.4, Lowground 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 Lowground
| Period | Lowground | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −14.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lowground: 2.3% 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 Lowground
Renters in Lowground
| Period | Lowground | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.7% of households in Lowground rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (51.7%) 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 Lowground
| Period | Lowground | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.4% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.1% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +39.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 56.1% of the housing in Lowground, 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 Lowground
| Period | Lowground | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −11 | +4 | +6 |
Lowground is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Lowground
| Period | Lowground | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $585 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $612 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $538 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $510 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$75 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lowground costs $510 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.7% 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 Lowground
Bachelor's degrees in Lowground
| Period | Lowground | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lowground: 13.7% 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 Lowground
| Period | Lowground | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.3% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.7% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +23.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lowground: 96.7% 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 Lowground
| Period | Lowground | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lowground runs well above the national rate: 9.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Lowground 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowground | 2.69 | 49.4 | 2.3% | 19.7% | 56.1% | 1961 | $510 | 13.7% | 96.7% | 9.8% |
| Worthington | 2.85 | 45.3 | 1.9% | 15.9% | 44.0% | 1962 | $465 | 12.0% | 97.1% | 10.3% |
| Shibleys Point | 2.64 | 53.0 | 5.5% | 13.5% | 33.0% | 1969 | $700 | 20.7% | 92.6% | 2.6% |
| Martinstown | 2.05 | 55.4 | 3.2% | 14.8% | 54.0% | 1966 | $538 | 14.8% | 97.4% | 11.6% |
| Greentop | 3.38 | 40.5 | 2.8% | 15.0% | 26.6% | 1975 | $483 | 19.5% | 92.5% | 3.3% |
| Sidney | 2.68 | 50.3 | 8.4% | 10.5% | 27.9% | 1976 | $708 | 19.8% | 95.5% | 2.6% |
| Graysville | 1.94 | 56.3 | 2.0% | 20.0% | 75.5% | 1951 | $515 | 14.4% | 99.4% | 14.4% |
| Novinger | 2.70 | 45.1 | 7.5% | 14.4% | 31.2% | 1967 | $568 | 15.2% | 85.8% | 2.4% |
| Queen City | 2.95 | 46.1 | 1.9% | 28.5% | 36.6% | 1964 | $414 | 5.2% | 92.7% | 2.2% |
| Stahl | 2.62 | 57.0 | 4.3% | 13.0% | 32.9% | 1970 | $775 | 24.2% | 96.1% | 2.5% |
| Livonia | 2.33 | 51.5 | 4.1% | 8.2% | 26.4% | 1980 | $493 | 14.0% | 95.6% | 8.9% |
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 Lowground. 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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