Population 174 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Montague
Household size in Montague
| Period | Montague | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.42 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Montague holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.39, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Montague
| Period | Montague | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Montague skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.9, 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 Montague
| Period | Montague | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Montague: 5.5% 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 Montague
Renters in Montague
| Period | Montague | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Montague is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.4% 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 (46.6%) 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 Montague
| Period | Montague | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Montague: 6.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady 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 Montague
| Period | Montague | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Montague 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 Montague
| Period | Montague | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $770 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,127 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $740 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $934 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$164 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Montague pays $934 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.0% 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 Montague
Bachelor's degrees in Montague
| Period | Montague | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Montague than nationally: 27.2% 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 Montague
| Period | Montague | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Montague is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma, against 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 Montague
| Period | Montague | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Montague has been low: just 2.0% 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).
Montague 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montague | 2.81 | 44.9 | 5.5% | 10.4% | 6.6% | 1998 | $934 | 27.2% | 94.2% | 2.0% |
| Jamesville | 2.65 | 43.4 | 6.8% | 14.4% | 0.6% | 1997 | $1,046 | 23.1% | 94.7% | 1.5% |
| Highlandville | 2.79 | 44.0 | 3.6% | 8.6% | 13.1% | 1994 | $1,061 | 30.6% | 93.1% | 1.7% |
| Ponce De Leon | 2.81 | 44.3 | 6.6% | 12.2% | 3.8% | 1999 | $920 | 24.2% | 95.3% | 1.3% |
| Spokane | 2.96 | 42.6 | 2.7% | 11.7% | 18.1% | 1988 | $1,045 | 21.7% | 92.5% | 0.3% |
| Selmore | 2.54 | 45.0 | 3.9% | 17.4% | 10.8% | 2003 | $1,279 | 25.0% | 92.9% | 0.1% |
| Hurley | 3.27 | 36.8 | 8.3% | 13.7% | 9.8% | 1989 | $913 | 21.5% | 89.6% | 0.3% |
| Nixa | 2.68 | 39.2 | 7.6% | 28.5% | 3.6% | 1999 | $1,096 | 38.3% | 95.3% | 3.9% |
| Chestnutridge | 2.73 | 44.9 | 4.4% | 5.8% | 8.8% | 2002 | $1,023 | 38.5% | 95.3% | 0.6% |
| Clever | 2.70 | 36.9 | 7.8% | 19.5% | 3.4% | 2001 | $1,127 | 26.0% | 92.7% | 1.8% |
| Saddlebrooke | 2.73 | 44.1 | 5.1% | 9.9% | 11.8% | 1999 | $1,064 | 36.4% | 93.9% | 0.5% |
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 Montague. 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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