Population 1,204 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Racket
Household size in Racket
| Period | Racket | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.13 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.03 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Racket are small: just 2.27 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.13 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Racket
| Period | Racket | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.7 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 57.4 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 61.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.6 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 58.6, Racket 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 Racket
| Period | Racket | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Racket than nationally: 8.9%, against 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 Racket
Renters in Racket
| Period | Racket | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.7% of households in Racket rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 49.9% 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 Racket
| Period | Racket | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 47.3% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.7% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 43.7% of the housing in Racket, 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 Racket
| Period | Racket | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Racket is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, 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 Racket
| Period | Racket | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $459 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $599 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $775 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $758 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$300 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Racket runs $758 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.4% of household income on rent, just over 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 Racket
Bachelor's degrees in Racket
| Period | Racket | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Racket have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Racket
| Period | Racket | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.7% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Racket have finished high school as nationally: 89.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Missouri as a whole (91.8%).
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 Racket
| Period | Racket | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Racket runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Missouri. 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).
Racket 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Racket | 2.27 | 58.6 | 8.9% | 17.7% | 43.7% | 1993 | $758 | 13.9% | 89.2% | 3.8% |
| Leesville | 2.49 | 55.8 | 13.1% | 16.1% | 30.2% | 1993 | $773 | 11.6% | 92.8% | 1.3% |
| Valley View | 1.92 | 61.0 | 1.7% | 20.7% | 49.7% | 1990 | $879 | 12.2% | 87.9% | 2.7% |
| Cold Springs | 2.11 | 60.4 | 8.6% | 7.0% | 43.0% | 1985 | $767 | 23.7% | 95.0% | 6.7% |
| Tightwad | 2.26 | 56.6 | 6.2% | 13.8% | 21.7% | 1992 | $1,000 | 10.4% | 92.9% | 0.0% |
| Warsaw | 2.31 | 55.0 | 9.0% | 16.4% | 33.3% | 1985 | $754 | 13.1% | 91.0% | 4.3% |
| Palopinto | 2.58 | 52.5 | 16.7% | 21.3% | 30.6% | 1991 | $652 | 15.3% | 88.3% | 1.8% |
| Coal | 2.42 | 50.2 | 10.1% | 21.1% | 14.2% | 1992 | $1,030 | 13.3% | 88.3% | 3.0% |
| Mount Zion | 2.20 | 57.8 | 1.8% | 8.0% | 30.2% | 1994 | $734 | 16.1% | 85.4% | 6.4% |
| Whitakerville | 1.98 | 59.7 | 3.6% | 5.6% | 34.8% | 1989 | $670 | 19.6% | 92.4% | 4.9% |
| Pom-o-sa Heights | 2.03 | 58.7 | 8.3% | 17.3% | 30.4% | 1992 | $758 | 15.6% | 82.2% | 0.7% |
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 Racket. 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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