Population 518 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Overton
Household size in Overton
| Period | Overton | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Overton average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Missouri as a whole, where it has 2.49 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.44, 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 Overton
| Period | Overton | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.3 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.3, Overton 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 Overton
| Period | Overton | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in Overton, 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 Overton
Renters in Overton
| Period | Overton | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Overton is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (38.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Overton
| Period | Overton | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Overton: 12.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Overton
| Period | Overton | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Overton is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Overton
| Period | Overton | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $691 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $677 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $591 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $919 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$228 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Overton pays $919 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. 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.
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 Overton
Bachelor's degrees in Overton
| Period | Overton | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Overton (39.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above 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 Overton
| Period | Overton | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Overton is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma, against 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 Overton
| Period | Overton | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Overton is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Missouri overall (4.1%). 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).
Overton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overton | 2.59 | 47.3 | 7.2% | 17.0% | 12.9% | 1989 | $919 | 39.5% | 94.2% | 5.5% |
| Windsor Place | 2.52 | 46.0 | 3.5% | 12.5% | 10.5% | 1986 | $856 | 26.3% | 92.1% | 8.2% |
| Rocheport | 2.45 | 48.7 | 3.9% | 8.3% | 7.8% | 1987 | $980 | 50.7% | 94.9% | 2.2% |
| Wooldridge | 2.50 | 45.1 | 9.2% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 1992 | $838 | 38.0% | 94.0% | 4.6% |
| New Franklin | 2.57 | 43.1 | 8.6% | 25.3% | 14.4% | 1974 | $756 | 25.4% | 88.2% | 4.0% |
| Boonville | 2.44 | 41.7 | 12.3% | 31.2% | 16.6% | 1969 | $747 | 25.5% | 88.9% | 5.3% |
| Woodlandville | 2.44 | 52.7 | 4.6% | 8.4% | 14.8% | 1984 | $872 | 47.1% | 96.1% | 3.9% |
| Prairie Home | 2.51 | 45.2 | 6.6% | 11.7% | 11.0% | 1989 | $850 | 32.8% | 93.1% | 6.3% |
| Fayette | 2.64 | 29.7 | 12.5% | 31.5% | 21.0% | 1967 | $905 | 29.8% | 91.4% | 2.3% |
| Franklin | 2.51 | 52.9 | 3.4% | 5.6% | 16.3% | 1993 | $916 | 18.5% | 87.6% | 12.5% |
| Lone Elm | 2.52 | 46.0 | 3.5% | 12.5% | 10.5% | 1986 | $856 | 26.3% | 92.1% | 8.2% |
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 Overton. 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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