Population 247 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mosby
Household size in Mosby
| Period | Mosby | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.13 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.11 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Mosby run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Kansas City area. Household size has dropped from 2.86 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 Mosby
| Period | Mosby | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.1 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.1 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.1, Mosby is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Mosby
| Period | Mosby | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.1% of households in Mosby, 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 Mosby
Renters in Mosby
| Period | Mosby | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mosby is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (43.9%) 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 Mosby
| Period | Mosby | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Mosby is close to the national rate: 10.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Kansas City area overall (7.5%).
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 Mosby
| Period | Mosby | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Mosby are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, 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 Mosby
| Period | Mosby | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $660 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $661 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $875 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,030 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$370 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mosby costs $1,030 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.4% 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 Mosby
Bachelor's degrees in Mosby
| Period | Mosby | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.1% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.0% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Mosby (40.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the Kansas City area.
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 Mosby
| Period | Mosby | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Mosby: 96.4% 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 Mosby
| Period | Mosby | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Mosby than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. The Kansas City area as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Mosby 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mosby | 2.48 | 49.1 | 6.1% | 14.6% | 10.0% | 1983 | $1,030 | 40.0% | 96.4% | 3.8% |
| Excelsior Springs Junction | 2.76 | 52.5 | 3.9% | 5.4% | 4.8% | 1978 | $1,082 | 25.8% | 90.4% | 2.1% |
| Elkhorn | 2.93 | 45.5 | 5.2% | 1.7% | 3.2% | 1981 | $798 | 13.5% | 92.5% | 7.7% |
| Prathersville | 2.45 | 52.5 | 4.7% | 15.6% | 9.6% | 1977 | $1,101 | 45.6% | 96.2% | 3.7% |
| Missouri City | 2.57 | 43.1 | 1.8% | 10.8% | 6.3% | 1979 | $1,225 | 34.6% | 94.9% | 5.5% |
| Sibley | 2.95 | 46.0 | 4.3% | 4.2% | 6.8% | 1976 | $1,221 | 21.9% | 89.0% | 0.7% |
| Orrick | 2.64 | 46.9 | 5.9% | 11.5% | 10.6% | 1978 | $751 | 14.9% | 91.5% | 6.4% |
| Crystal Lakes | 2.79 | 43.7 | 9.2% | 4.8% | 3.4% | 1978 | $1,088 | 11.5% | 88.8% | 4.1% |
| Wood Heights | 2.87 | 41.5 | 9.2% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 1981 | $991 | 15.9% | 94.1% | 6.5% |
| Excelsior Springs | 2.70 | 37.5 | 10.1% | 27.3% | 10.7% | 1971 | $1,043 | 17.8% | 86.3% | 5.3% |
| South Liberty | 2.65 | 37.7 | 0.3% | 8.1% | 4.6% | 1980 | $1,300 | 27.7% | 94.0% | 6.5% |
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 Mosby. 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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