Population 746 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Morehouse
Household size in Morehouse
| Period | Morehouse | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.96 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Morehouse is a place of small households, averaging 1.96 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.21 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 Morehouse
| Period | Morehouse | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Morehouse skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.7, 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 Morehouse
| Period | Morehouse | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in Morehouse, 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 Morehouse
Renters in Morehouse
| Period | Morehouse | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.8% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.6% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.5% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Morehouse rent their homes (43.5%), above the national share of 34.8%. About six in ten owners (61.1%) 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 Morehouse
| Period | Morehouse | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.0% of the housing in Morehouse, 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 Morehouse
| Period | Morehouse | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Morehouse run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. The picture is much the same across Missouri.
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 Morehouse
| Period | Morehouse | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $354 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $566 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $556 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $490 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$136 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Morehouse costs $490 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.6% 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 Morehouse
Bachelor's degrees in Morehouse
| Period | Morehouse | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.2% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Morehouse have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 5.5%, 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 Morehouse
| Period | Morehouse | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.6% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +24.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Morehouse never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Morehouse
| Period | Morehouse | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Morehouse has been strong: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Morehouse 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morehouse | 1.96 | 44.7 | 6.8% | 43.5% | 14.0% | 1975 | $490 | 5.5% | 81.7% | 1.0% |
| Salcedo | 2.95 | 46.9 | 11.0% | 15.9% | 8.7% | 1981 | $917 | 22.6% | 82.9% | 0.0% |
| Delmo | 2.29 | 41.3 | 7.2% | 26.6% | 22.0% | 1982 | $758 | 15.3% | 95.9% | 7.5% |
| Grayridge | 2.52 | 41.6 | 7.2% | 39.6% | 12.3% | 1980 | $743 | 4.8% | 72.0% | 0.0% |
| Birds Corner | 2.52 | 41.6 | 7.2% | 39.6% | 12.3% | 1980 | $743 | 4.8% | 72.0% | 0.0% |
| Tanner | 2.84 | 45.1 | 14.1% | 22.7% | 9.3% | 1980 | $863 | 20.7% | 81.6% | 4.0% |
| Canalou | 2.06 | 49.6 | 6.0% | 21.8% | 18.1% | 1973 | $782 | 7.3% | 87.5% | 6.3% |
| Sikeston | 2.50 | 39.3 | 17.7% | 36.3% | 10.7% | 1975 | $902 | 24.6% | 87.1% | 3.4% |
| Hunterville | 2.64 | 41.4 | 8.3% | 33.0% | 15.9% | 1980 | $712 | 6.6% | 79.1% | 4.2% |
| Clines Island | 2.70 | 40.0 | 9.2% | 35.2% | 14.6% | 1980 | $716 | 6.8% | 79.2% | 6.1% |
| Matthews | 2.11 | 51.3 | 6.3% | 33.6% | 23.1% | 1977 | $754 | 5.8% | 86.4% | 9.8% |
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 Morehouse. 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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