Population 268 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Potter
Household size in Potter
| Period | Potter | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Potter sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Kansas City area, where it has 2.55 people.
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 Potter
| Period | Potter | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 37.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.6 | 37.9 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 39.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.7 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Potter skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.3, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Potter
| Period | Potter | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 11.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.5% of households in Potter, 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 Potter
Renters in Potter
| Period | Potter | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 34.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 34.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.6% of households in Potter rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 40.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 Potter
| Period | Potter | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 7.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Potter as nationally: 8.1%, against 9.6%.
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 Potter
| Period | Potter | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1976 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Potter is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, 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 Potter
| Period | Potter | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $588 | $897 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $704 | $980 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $714 | $1,095 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $893 | $1,395 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$305 | +$498 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Potter costs $893 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.8% 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 Potter
Bachelor's degrees in Potter
| Period | Potter | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 33.5% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 34.1% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 37.1% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 39.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Potter: 23.2% 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 Potter
| Period | Potter | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 91.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.3% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Potter never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.3% 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 Potter
| Period | Potter | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 7.6% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Potter has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Potter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potter | 2.68 | 45.0 | 6.5% | 10.6% | 8.1% | 1984 | $893 | 23.2% | 83.3% | 2.8% |
| Millwood | 3.10 | 52.4 | 15.3% | 17.1% | 12.3% | 1976 | $929 | 20.0% | 91.3% | 3.8% |
| St. Pats | 2.57 | 41.0 | 2.2% | 9.3% | 5.7% | 1989 | $861 | 24.0% | 79.4% | 2.4% |
| Cummings | 2.48 | 42.3 | 3.3% | 6.3% | 7.3% | 1990 | $850 | 21.2% | 84.9% | 2.3% |
| Easton | 2.96 | 49.9 | 12.7% | 15.1% | 9.8% | 1981 | $1,071 | 26.8% | 93.1% | 2.9% |
| Lowemont | 2.91 | 42.2 | 13.4% | 4.9% | 11.9% | 1983 | $934 | 40.9% | 96.4% | 3.1% |
| Winchester | 2.42 | 43.5 | 7.5% | 10.5% | 12.2% | 1977 | $1,014 | 23.8% | 89.1% | 2.8% |
| Nortonville | 2.39 | 44.0 | 7.8% | 11.4% | 12.3% | 1969 | $956 | 23.2% | 94.8% | 1.6% |
| Winthrop | 3.20 | 34.8 | 1.5% | 8.3% | 5.3% | 1978 | $944 | 15.2% | 93.4% | 2.3% |
| Farmington | 2.28 | 42.8 | 5.6% | 2.6% | 12.4% | 1991 | $850 | 14.8% | 98.3% | 2.0% |
| Lewis and Clark Village | 3.20 | 34.8 | 1.5% | 8.3% | 5.3% | 1978 | $944 | 15.2% | 93.4% | 2.3% |
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 Potter. 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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