Population 846 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ozark
Household size in Ozark
| Period | Ozark | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.47 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Ozark average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.31, 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 Ozark
| Period | Ozark | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.0 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.3 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Ozark skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Ozark
| Period | Ozark | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in Ozark, 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 Ozark
Renters in Ozark
| Period | Ozark | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ozark is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over six in ten owners (62.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Ozark
| Period | Ozark | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 35.1% of the housing in Ozark, 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 Ozark
| Period | Ozark | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Ozark is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, 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 Ozark
| Period | Ozark | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $692 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $740 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $529 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,227 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$535 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ozark costs $1,227 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.3% 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 Ozark
Bachelor's degrees in Ozark
| Period | Ozark | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Ozark (26.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Ozark
| Period | Ozark | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.5% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.2% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Ozark have finished high school (93.0%), 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 Ozark
| Period | Ozark | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Ozark: 9.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Ozark 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozark | 2.78 | 53.8 | 7.6% | 6.6% | 35.1% | 1986 | $1,227 | 26.1% | 93.0% | 9.5% |
| Parker | 3.11 | 57.7 | 10.8% | 11.8% | 33.5% | 1984 | $1,357 | 13.3% | 94.5% | 18.7% |
| Tunnel Hill | 2.62 | 46.0 | 3.2% | 9.6% | 26.4% | 1993 | $1,214 | 23.5% | 95.2% | 3.0% |
| New Burnside | 3.01 | 54.6 | 11.8% | 14.8% | 29.9% | 1983 | $1,241 | 12.2% | 93.4% | 15.9% |
| Creal Springs | 2.42 | 49.0 | 12.5% | 14.7% | 22.5% | 1980 | $961 | 23.2% | 91.7% | 8.2% |
| Simpson | 3.01 | 44.5 | 3.2% | 9.9% | 20.0% | 1989 | $978 | 17.6% | 84.6% | 0.8% |
| McCormick | 2.59 | 55.0 | 5.5% | 11.3% | 31.3% | 1992 | $727 | 17.3% | 89.2% | 0.5% |
| Oldtown | 2.97 | 36.9 | 5.0% | 13.1% | 20.1% | 1986 | $731 | 17.3% | 88.1% | 4.9% |
| Goreville | 2.74 | 45.2 | 9.2% | 12.7% | 25.6% | 1986 | $1,004 | 33.5% | 92.9% | 2.5% |
| Boles | 2.71 | 41.9 | 3.1% | 11.5% | 23.8% | 1994 | $1,165 | 19.2% | 95.2% | 3.5% |
| Stonefort | 2.84 | 38.5 | 9.1% | 17.0% | 17.9% | 1983 | $756 | 13.5% | 88.5% | 5.0% |
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 Ozark. 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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