Population 6,191,814 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Missouri
Household size in Missouri
| Period | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Missouri run small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Missouri has smaller households than most states.
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 Missouri
| Period | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Missouri are younger than 40.1 and half are older, the same as the national median. The median age has climbed from 38.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Missouri
| Period | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Missouri as they are nationally: 11.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 Missouri
Renters in Missouri
| Period | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in Missouri rent their homes (31.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. About four in ten owners (40.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Missouri
| Period | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Missouri is close to the national rate: 10.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 Missouri
| Period | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Missouri was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in southern Missouri, while northwestern Missouri has the oldest housing.
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 Missouri
| Period | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Missouri runs $1,122 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $383 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in western Missouri and lowest in southeastern Missouri.
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 Missouri
Bachelor's degrees in Missouri
| Period | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Missouri as nationally: 32.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.6 points, as it has 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 Missouri
| Period | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Missouri is a bit above the national rate: 91.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Missouri
| Period | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Missouri than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.3 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Missouri compared with nearby states
| State | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 2.49 | 40.1 | 11.0% | 31.9% | 10.5% | 1978 | $1,122 | 32.6% | 91.8% | 4.1% |
| Arkansas | 2.53 | 39.6 | 12.3% | 33.6% | 13.1% | 1988 | $1,007 | 26.2% | 88.7% | 5.1% |
| Illinois | 2.58 | 40.2 | 11.3% | 32.9% | 8.1% | 1970 | $1,428 | 37.7% | 90.3% | 6.0% |
| Iowa | 2.43 | 39.8 | 10.0% | 28.3% | 8.8% | 1971 | $1,020 | 32.3% | 93.0% | 3.7% |
| Kansas | 2.53 | 38.8 | 10.5% | 32.8% | 9.7% | 1976 | $1,159 | 35.6% | 91.7% | 4.0% |
| Oklahoma | 2.58 | 38.0 | 12.0% | 34.2% | 11.3% | 1982 | $1,127 | 28.9% | 89.3% | 5.0% |
| Indiana | 2.54 | 39.3 | 11.7% | 29.4% | 9.3% | 1977 | $1,146 | 30.0% | 89.9% | 4.3% |
| Nebraska | 2.51 | 38.3 | 10.4% | 33.5% | 7.8% | 1975 | $1,159 | 34.9% | 91.8% | 3.1% |
| Tennessee | 2.53 | 39.9 | 11.8% | 33.1% | 10.1% | 1986 | $1,286 | 31.4% | 89.9% | 4.8% |
| Kentucky | 2.51 | 39.9 | 11.9% | 31.7% | 10.6% | 1982 | $1,024 | 27.6% | 88.8% | 5.1% |
| Ohio | 2.46 | 40.8 | 11.7% | 32.8% | 8.7% | 1972 | $1,142 | 31.9% | 91.7% | 4.9% |
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 Missouri. 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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