Population 7,881 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Reeds Spring
Household size in Reeds Spring
| Period | Reeds Spring | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Reeds Spring has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.46, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Reeds Spring
| Period | Reeds Spring | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.1 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Reeds Spring skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.2, 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 45.3, mirroring the country. Only five of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Reeds Spring
| Period | Reeds Spring | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Reeds Spring: 8.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 4.4 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 Reeds Spring
Renters in Reeds Spring
| Period | Reeds Spring | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.4% of households in Reeds Spring rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (45.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is down 4.2 points from 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 Reeds Spring
| Period | Reeds Spring | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Reeds Spring: 23.8% 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 down 4.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Reeds Spring
| Period | Reeds Spring | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
Reeds Spring has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south 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 Reeds Spring
| Period | Reeds Spring | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $675 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $809 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $886 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,116 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$441 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Reeds Spring runs $1,116 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $441 a month since 2006–10, up 65%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 27.9% 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 east; the highest are in the center.
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 Reeds Spring
Bachelor's degrees in Reeds Spring
| Period | Reeds Spring | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Reeds Spring than nationally: 26.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Reeds Spring
| Period | Reeds Spring | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Reeds Spring is above the national rate: 92.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Missouri. The share with a diploma is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Reeds Spring
| Period | Reeds Spring | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Reeds Spring: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only five have higher unemployment. 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).
Reeds Spring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reeds Spring | 2.49 | 49.2 | 8.1% | 21.4% | 23.8% | 1997 | $1,116 | 26.6% | 92.9% | 8.3% |
| Branson West | 2.08 | 57.3 | 3.3% | 23.4% | 19.5% | 1997 | $848 | 27.6% | 93.8% | 3.6% |
| Indian Point | 1.94 | 60.6 | 1.1% | 26.6% | 65.7% | 1994 | $836 | 29.9% | 98.5% | 23.0% |
| Kimberling City | 1.97 | 64.1 | 4.2% | 17.3% | 36.8% | 1987 | $992 | 24.9% | 92.4% | 5.0% |
| Tauria | 2.94 | 42.9 | 10.0% | 16.9% | 9.8% | 2001 | $936 | 28.3% | 92.6% | 12.4% |
| Branson | 2.49 | 41.2 | 7.5% | 42.7% | 23.2% | 1998 | $973 | 29.7% | 91.8% | 3.7% |
| Galena | 2.66 | 48.4 | 6.2% | 17.4% | 15.7% | 1990 | $907 | 19.6% | 92.4% | 4.0% |
| Cape Fair | 2.50 | 52.9 | 5.5% | 15.1% | 18.6% | 1989 | $944 | 20.8% | 89.4% | 1.0% |
| Table Rock | 2.05 | 54.0 | 6.6% | 20.1% | 47.9% | 1996 | $1,174 | 34.5% | 92.9% | 5.1% |
| Walnut Shade | 2.69 | 44.3 | 2.5% | 23.6% | 9.2% | 2003 | $794 | 37.6% | 90.7% | 2.0% |
| Bull Creek | 2.35 | 46.6 | 5.8% | 43.9% | 16.0% | 1998 | $800 | 31.6% | 84.2% | 4.2% |
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 Reeds Spring. 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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