Population 3,655 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Noel
Household size in Noel
| Period | Noel | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.34 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.09 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.23 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Noel are large by national standards, averaging 3.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.34 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 Noel
| Period | Noel | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.1 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.9 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.9, Noel is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 Noel
| Period | Noel | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Noel (16.1%), well above 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 Noel
Renters in Noel
| Period | Noel | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.2% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.4% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Noel rent: 52.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 57.2% 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 Noel
| Period | Noel | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Noel: 14.7% of homes are empty, 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 Noel
| Period | Noel | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Noel is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 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 Noel
| Period | Noel | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $591 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $534 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $572 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $824 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$233 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Noel costs $824 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.9% 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 Noel
Bachelor's degrees in Noel
| Period | Noel | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Noel: 9.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Noel
| Period | Noel | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.3% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.5% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in Noel never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.7% 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 Noel
| Period | Noel | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Noel: 8.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Noel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noel | 3.23 | 30.9 | 16.1% | 52.4% | 14.7% | 1985 | $824 | 9.6% | 72.7% | 8.9% |
| Spring Valley | 3.57 | 26.9 | 13.0% | 59.2% | 18.5% | 1984 | $984 | 12.5% | 67.6% | 12.5% |
| Ginger Blue | 2.49 | 40.7 | 9.9% | 37.9% | 23.1% | 1980 | $792 | 16.5% | 69.2% | 6.7% |
| Sulphur Springs | 2.79 | 38.9 | 18.2% | 14.4% | 15.4% | 1986 | $1,065 | 16.8% | 88.8% | 3.0% |
| Lanagan | 2.36 | 43.5 | 10.0% | 34.6% | 20.8% | 1982 | $723 | 16.0% | 76.2% | 6.2% |
| Southwest City | 2.86 | 39.5 | 13.5% | 40.1% | 6.4% | 1978 | $650 | 4.7% | 69.0% | 8.8% |
| Havenhurst | 2.28 | 47.9 | 11.2% | 33.6% | 12.7% | 1987 | $598 | 14.6% | 94.8% | 7.9% |
| Anderson | 2.76 | 40.7 | 8.7% | 35.6% | 9.8% | 1982 | $822 | 12.3% | 83.2% | 5.2% |
| Bosky Dell | 2.72 | 37.8 | 8.4% | 36.6% | 9.0% | 1979 | $924 | 11.3% | 82.2% | 6.0% |
| Tiff City | 2.50 | 44.0 | 9.6% | 20.9% | 15.1% | 1990 | $633 | 16.4% | 94.1% | 5.2% |
| Coy | 2.82 | 42.0 | 3.7% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 1991 | $773 | 12.1% | 90.0% | 3.9% |
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 Noel. 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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