Population 20,951 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Neosho
Household size in Neosho
| Period | Neosho | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, Neosho sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Missouri overall, where it has 2.49 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.67, even as the national average fell.
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 Neosho
| Period | Neosho | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Neosho is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 36.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Neosho
| Period | Neosho | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Neosho (14.5%), above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.0 points, even as the national share fell. Neosho has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Missouri cities.
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 Neosho
Renters in Neosho
| Period | Neosho | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.8% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Neosho rent their homes (31.0%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 37.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest. The renter share is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Neosho
| Period | Neosho | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Neosho than nationally: 11.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Neosho
| Period | Neosho | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Neosho are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the east.
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 Neosho
| Period | Neosho | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $545 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $626 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $721 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $791 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$245 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Neosho pays $791 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $245 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the northeast.
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 Neosho
Bachelor's degrees in Neosho
| Period | Neosho | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Neosho have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the east.
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 Neosho
| Period | Neosho | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.7% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.0% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Neosho never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Neosho has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Missouri cities.
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 Neosho
| Period | Neosho | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Neosho is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Missouri as a whole (4.1%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.6 points, mirroring the country.
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).
Neosho 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neosho | 2.72 | 36.9 | 14.5% | 31.0% | 11.2% | 1979 | $791 | 20.8% | 86.1% | 4.9% |
| McElhany | 2.61 | 35.4 | 11.0% | 36.4% | 8.0% | 1993 | $697 | 25.1% | 87.5% | 14.6% |
| Fredville | 1.89 | 54.8 | 8.9% | 16.6% | 21.6% | 1992 | $798 | 13.8% | 97.4% | 0.0% |
| Monark Springs | 2.69 | 30.3 | 11.2% | 6.2% | 19.8% | 1993 | $770 | 17.0% | 94.5% | 15.3% |
| Westview | 2.96 | 39.6 | 10.5% | 7.5% | 13.7% | 1990 | $768 | 25.9% | 92.9% | 8.9% |
| Saginaw | 2.97 | 35.4 | 8.8% | 18.6% | 8.0% | 1982 | $719 | 22.2% | 92.3% | 8.4% |
| Spurgeon | 2.34 | 50.3 | 10.7% | 14.3% | 14.8% | 1993 | $864 | 20.0% | 90.5% | 3.9% |
| Christopher | 2.87 | 40.8 | 10.6% | 23.9% | 13.3% | 1992 | $715 | 19.3% | 92.4% | 6.0% |
| Granby | 2.91 | 35.2 | 11.4% | 20.7% | 15.1% | 1980 | $778 | 16.8% | 88.8% | 12.5% |
| Tipton Ford | 2.95 | 38.1 | 10.6% | 17.9% | 7.5% | 1992 | $814 | 16.5% | 87.8% | 7.1% |
| Goodman | 2.82 | 38.1 | 9.0% | 23.1% | 13.6% | 1986 | $889 | 16.6% | 83.9% | 4.6% |
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 Neosho. 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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