Population 22,976 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Republic
Household size in Republic
| Period | Republic | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Republic run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.52, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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 Republic
| Period | Republic | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Republic is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 36.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the south.
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 Republic
| Period | Republic | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Republic than nationally: 13.0%, against 11.6%. Compared with other Missouri cities, Republic has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 Republic
Renters in Republic
| Period | Republic | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.7% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Republic rent their homes (34.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 31.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 9.1 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Republic
| Period | Republic | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.6% of homes in Republic are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 6.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Republic has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Missouri cities.
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 Republic
| Period | Republic | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Republic is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west 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 Republic
| Period | Republic | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $728 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $866 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $882 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,222 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$494 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Republic runs $1,222 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Missouri as a whole ($1,122). Rent has climbed $494 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.3% of household income on rent, just 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 Republic
Bachelor's degrees in Republic
| Period | Republic | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Republic than nationally: 27.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 Republic
| Period | Republic | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Republic: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 Republic
| Period | Republic | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Republic has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.8 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic | 2.41 | 36.9 | 13.0% | 34.7% | 4.6% | 1996 | $1,222 | 27.7% | 95.6% | 2.1% |
| Brookline Station | 2.54 | 43.9 | 5.6% | 21.0% | 2.8% | 2001 | $1,131 | 35.7% | 95.2% | 0.5% |
| Billings | 2.47 | 45.5 | 6.3% | 10.2% | 2.9% | 1992 | $942 | 24.6% | 93.0% | 2.0% |
| Battlefield | 2.39 | 43.2 | 6.0% | 17.6% | 3.8% | 2000 | $957 | 46.0% | 97.3% | 2.4% |
| Clever | 2.70 | 36.9 | 7.8% | 19.5% | 3.4% | 2001 | $1,127 | 26.0% | 92.7% | 1.8% |
| Union City | 2.41 | 46.3 | 4.3% | 5.0% | 1.9% | 1997 | $876 | 26.9% | 91.1% | 0.6% |
| Bois D Arc | 2.43 | 47.2 | 4.6% | 14.7% | 2.9% | 1983 | $861 | 31.4% | 93.9% | 0.9% |
| Halltown | 2.82 | 39.9 | 7.1% | 5.1% | 10.7% | 1991 | $892 | 27.1% | 94.3% | 3.2% |
| Logan | 2.36 | 48.5 | 4.0% | 1.3% | 5.6% | 1997 | $887 | 28.2% | 89.2% | 0.0% |
| Springfield | 2.25 | 38.2 | 10.2% | 47.5% | 7.3% | 1980 | $1,070 | 33.5% | 93.4% | 3.8% |
| Nixa | 2.68 | 39.2 | 7.6% | 28.5% | 3.6% | 1999 | $1,096 | 38.3% | 95.3% | 3.9% |
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 Republic. 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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