Population 6,332 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Potosi
Household size in Potosi
| Period | Potosi | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Potosi run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Missouri. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 Potosi
| Period | Potosi | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Potosi is 37.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 38.5, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southeast.
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 Potosi
| Period | Potosi | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Potosi (10.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Potosi
Renters in Potosi
| Period | Potosi | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Potosi rent their homes (27.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About half of owners (48.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the west. The renter share has fallen 4.5 points since 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 Potosi
| Period | Potosi | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Potosi: 15.1% 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. Vacancy is up 1.0 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 Potosi
| Period | Potosi | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Potosi was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Potosi
| Period | Potosi | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $487 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $496 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $553 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $791 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$304 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Potosi runs $791 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $304 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 29.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the west.
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 Potosi
Bachelor's degrees in Potosi
| Period | Potosi | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Potosi: 12.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only five of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Potosi
| Period | Potosi | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.6% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Potosi never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 13.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Potosi 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 Potosi
| Period | Potosi | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Potosi has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 11.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Potosi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potosi | 2.52 | 37.5 | 10.8% | 27.9% | 15.1% | 1980 | $791 | 12.6% | 85.8% | 3.0% |
| Springtown | 2.35 | 42.5 | 11.7% | 22.0% | 11.6% | 1983 | $702 | 12.1% | 83.6% | 0.8% |
| Mineral Point | 2.65 | 39.2 | 8.2% | 26.0% | 17.2% | 1981 | $997 | 10.6% | 83.5% | 3.6% |
| Cadet | 2.59 | 39.8 | 9.1% | 25.1% | 12.1% | 1997 | $538 | 8.2% | 87.1% | 3.9% |
| Happy Hollow | 2.51 | 47.3 | 6.3% | 17.6% | 12.0% | 2002 | $326 | 6.1% | 88.1% | 6.2% |
| Summit | 2.66 | 46.6 | 12.0% | 17.8% | 13.5% | 1985 | $1,052 | 7.8% | 82.0% | 4.7% |
| Shirley | 2.61 | 42.0 | 7.5% | 14.9% | 23.0% | 1986 | $693 | 17.5% | 91.7% | 4.5% |
| Racola | 3.66 | 29.4 | 22.4% | 0.0% | 6.2% | 1985 | $693 | 5.9% | 82.7% | 33.7% |
| Frankclay | 2.79 | 39.5 | 9.7% | 17.2% | 14.8% | 1970 | $957 | 10.4% | 82.4% | 4.2% |
| Shibboleth | 3.18 | 32.2 | 5.4% | 5.3% | 24.6% | 1990 | $385 | 2.8% | 87.3% | 0.3% |
| Cruise Mill | 3.75 | 27.8 | 23.0% | 1.4% | 4.3% | 1984 | $731 | 5.0% | 82.2% | 36.0% |
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 Potosi. 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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