Population 537 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in McCracken
Household size in McCracken
| Period | McCracken | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, McCracken sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Missouri as a whole, where it has 2.49 people.
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 McCracken
| Period | McCracken | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
McCracken skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.3, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 McCracken
| Period | McCracken | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in McCracken than nationally: 13.9%, against 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 McCracken
Renters in McCracken
| Period | McCracken | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
McCracken is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.0% 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 (47.6%) 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 McCracken
| Period | McCracken | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.7% of homes in McCracken are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 McCracken
| Period | McCracken | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in McCracken is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 McCracken
| Period | McCracken | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $651 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $602 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $807 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,116 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$465 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in McCracken runs $1,116 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Missouri. The typical renter here spends 21.9% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 McCracken
Bachelor's degrees in McCracken
| Period | McCracken | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.3% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in McCracken (37.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Missouri overall (32.6%).
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 McCracken
| Period | McCracken | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in McCracken: 96.3% 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 McCracken
| Period | McCracken | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in McCracken has been strong: just 1.9% 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).
McCracken 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCracken | 2.67 | 44.2 | 13.9% | 9.0% | 3.7% | 1998 | $1,116 | 37.3% | 96.3% | 1.9% |
| Linden | 2.58 | 43.3 | 7.1% | 8.2% | 4.6% | 1995 | $823 | 30.1% | 98.4% | 3.0% |
| Ozark | 2.67 | 37.2 | 13.2% | 26.8% | 5.6% | 1998 | $1,206 | 31.4% | 92.8% | 3.9% |
| Sparta | 2.53 | 42.3 | 10.4% | 19.8% | 5.9% | 1995 | $882 | 20.1% | 93.5% | 2.1% |
| Ongo | 2.47 | 42.3 | 7.0% | 18.0% | 7.1% | 1992 | $768 | 19.2% | 94.5% | 2.6% |
| Selmore | 2.54 | 45.0 | 3.9% | 17.4% | 10.8% | 2003 | $1,279 | 25.0% | 92.9% | 0.1% |
| Fremont Hills | 2.57 | 43.7 | 3.2% | 9.0% | 1.3% | 2000 | $1,000 | 60.5% | 95.2% | 4.1% |
| Oldfield | 2.62 | 43.2 | 3.0% | 12.2% | 8.5% | 1989 | $892 | 24.0% | 92.1% | 3.1% |
| Rogersville | 2.78 | 40.5 | 11.3% | 25.2% | 10.7% | 1993 | $1,266 | 33.1% | 95.0% | 1.7% |
| Nixa | 2.68 | 39.2 | 7.6% | 28.5% | 3.6% | 1999 | $1,096 | 38.3% | 95.3% | 3.9% |
| Chadwick | 2.67 | 44.6 | 6.2% | 15.0% | 11.0% | 1991 | $1,099 | 21.1% | 88.2% | 2.0% |
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 McCracken. 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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