Population 1,485 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mound City
Household size in Mound City
| Period | Mound City | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Mound City is a place of small households, averaging 2.14 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Mound City
| Period | Mound City | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.4 | 37.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 37.9 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 39.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.6 | +1.7 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Mound City 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. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 47.4, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Mound City
| Period | Mound City | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 11.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Mound City than nationally: 9.8%, 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 Mound City
Renters in Mound City
| Period | Mound City | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 34.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 34.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.6% of households in Mound City rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 50.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 Mound City
| Period | Mound City | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 9.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 7.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.8% of the housing in Mound City, 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 Mound City
| Period | Mound City | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1976 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Mound City run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980.
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 Mound City
| Period | Mound City | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $505 | $897 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $735 | $980 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $696 | $1,095 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $722 | $1,395 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$217 | +$498 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mound City costs $722 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.7% 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 Mound City
Bachelor's degrees in Mound City
| Period | Mound City | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 33.5% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 34.1% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 37.1% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 39.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Mound City than nationally: 26.2% 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 Mound City
| Period | Mound City | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 91.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +2.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Mound City: 98.0% 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 Mound City
| Period | Mound City | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 7.6% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mound City has been low: just 0.7% 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).
Mound City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mound City | 2.14 | 44.7 | 9.8% | 19.6% | 18.8% | 1973 | $722 | 26.2% | 98.0% | 0.7% |
| Pleasanton | 2.41 | 43.3 | 6.0% | 33.5% | 12.5% | 1976 | $678 | 21.8% | 91.4% | 5.1% |
| Farlinville | 2.44 | 41.3 | 1.0% | 21.3% | 17.3% | 1989 | $665 | 26.2% | 95.8% | 1.8% |
| Prescott | 2.27 | 42.0 | 5.5% | 14.0% | 24.0% | 1955 | $852 | 24.2% | 95.5% | 2.6% |
| Mapleton | 2.72 | 44.6 | 6.4% | 9.6% | 17.6% | 1973 | $747 | 20.0% | 89.8% | 1.0% |
| Blue Mound | 2.05 | 54.1 | 6.2% | 8.0% | 7.3% | 1976 | $597 | 19.5% | 98.2% | 1.0% |
| Trading Post | 2.42 | 39.3 | 2.2% | 31.8% | 16.8% | 1991 | $705 | 24.2% | 94.6% | 0.0% |
| Fulton | 2.00 | 48.8 | 6.3% | 37.4% | 17.4% | 1979 | $1,075 | 28.2% | 95.1% | 18.8% |
| Centerville | 2.47 | 40.0 | 1.7% | 26.0% | 16.6% | 1988 | $667 | 24.8% | 96.2% | 0.3% |
| Goodrich | 2.28 | 47.0 | 0.8% | 4.5% | 20.3% | 1990 | $672 | 31.7% | 92.2% | 8.5% |
| Hume | 2.81 | 45.9 | 9.1% | 12.1% | 20.3% | 1985 | $1,358 | 22.5% | 86.8% | 3.1% |
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 Mound City. 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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