Population 196 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Main City
Household size in Main City
| Period | Main City | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Main City has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.72, 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 Main City
| Period | Main City | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.0 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.5 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Main City skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Main City
| Period | Main City | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.0% of households in Main City, 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 Main City
Renters in Main City
| Period | Main City | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.8% of households in Main City rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 Main City
| Period | Main City | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.7% of the housing in Main City, 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 Main City
| Period | Main City | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Main City has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 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 Main City
| Period | Main City | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $597 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $829 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,111 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,373 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$776 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Main City runs $1,373 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Kansas City area. The typical renter here spends 31.8% of household income on rent, just over 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 Main City
Bachelor's degrees in Main City
| Period | Main City | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Main City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.8%, against 35.6% 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 Main City
| Period | Main City | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Main City: 96.8% 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 Main City
| Period | Main City | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Main City than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of the Kansas City area. 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).
Main City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main City | 2.41 | 49.0 | 7.0% | 6.8% | 14.7% | 1988 | $1,373 | 17.8% | 96.8% | 3.5% |
| Everett | 2.55 | 46.6 | 6.1% | 8.1% | 12.9% | 1988 | $1,233 | 16.6% | 96.7% | 3.5% |
| Drexel | 2.48 | 36.1 | 9.8% | 26.6% | 8.2% | 1970 | $908 | 18.4% | 94.9% | 1.4% |
| Lisle | 2.17 | 54.8 | 8.5% | 3.9% | 18.9% | 1987 | $1,600 | 20.9% | 96.9% | 4.1% |
| Burdett | 2.91 | 34.9 | 5.2% | 17.1% | 5.7% | 1989 | $719 | 11.2% | 96.4% | 2.2% |
| Merwin | 2.68 | 37.7 | 8.3% | 15.5% | 9.4% | 1986 | $682 | 13.9% | 96.0% | 2.6% |
| Freeman | 2.43 | 43.3 | 6.6% | 17.0% | 6.6% | 1980 | $1,077 | 22.1% | 95.0% | 5.0% |
| Archie | 2.80 | 37.2 | 6.9% | 18.6% | 7.8% | 1984 | $1,054 | 22.7% | 94.0% | 1.6% |
| Lone Tree | 2.53 | 47.4 | 4.9% | 11.2% | 3.4% | 1982 | $1,089 | 17.5% | 93.0% | 8.1% |
| West Line | 2.83 | 39.9 | 3.7% | 4.8% | 2.1% | 1984 | $1,068 | 19.6% | 95.9% | 0.8% |
| Amsterdam | 2.08 | 44.7 | 16.0% | 12.5% | 18.5% | 1979 | $588 | 20.7% | 95.2% | 3.8% |
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 Main City. 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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