Population 6,010 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Reynolds County
Household size in Reynolds County
| Period | Reynolds County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Reynolds County run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.24 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the southeast.
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 Reynolds County
| Period | Reynolds County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.5 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.5, Reynolds County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.2, in line with the national trend. Only eight of Missouri's 115 counties 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 Reynolds County
| Period | Reynolds County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Reynolds County: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Reynolds County has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Missouri counties.
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 Reynolds County
Renters in Reynolds County
| Period | Reynolds County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Reynolds County is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 59.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 6.0 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 Reynolds County
| Period | Reynolds County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.4% of the housing in Reynolds County, 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 1.7 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 Reynolds County
| Period | Reynolds County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Reynolds County run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Missouri as a whole looks much the same.
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 Reynolds County
| Period | Reynolds County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $333 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $490 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $595 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $635 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$302 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Reynolds County pays $635 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $302 a month since 2006–10, up 91%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 18.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Reynolds County
Bachelor's degrees in Reynolds County
| Period | Reynolds County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Reynolds County: 15.5% 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 8.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Reynolds County
| Period | Reynolds County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.7% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.4% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Reynolds County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 9.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Few Missouri counties have a lower share of high school graduates: only six of 115.
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 Reynolds County
| Period | Reynolds County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Reynolds County: 8.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of Missouri's 115 counties, only two have higher unemployment. 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).
Reynolds County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reynolds County | 2.53 | 47.5 | 7.4% | 20.2% | 27.4% | 1975 | $635 | 15.5% | 81.9% | 8.7% |
| Bollinger County | 2.68 | 43.7 | 10.0% | 17.7% | 20.8% | 1982 | $776 | 13.1% | 90.6% | 3.5% |
| Texas County | 2.52 | 44.3 | 9.5% | 22.8% | 13.2% | 1978 | $740 | 16.6% | 86.7% | 4.9% |
| Cape Girardeau County | 2.53 | 39.4 | 9.0% | 33.2% | 11.4% | 1982 | $983 | 33.3% | 92.5% | 2.6% |
| Union County | 2.43 | 43.5 | 10.2% | 22.6% | 13.1% | 1977 | $747 | 20.4% | 86.8% | 4.2% |
| Webster County | 2.88 | 37.1 | 8.1% | 22.6% | 10.5% | 1989 | $850 | 18.4% | 88.3% | 3.1% |
| Johnson County | 2.75 | 41.6 | 10.5% | 18.0% | 30.2% | 1978 | $896 | 21.8% | 86.9% | 10.2% |
| Pope County | 2.65 | 53.5 | 6.3% | 13.7% | 38.2% | 1983 | $475 | 15.0% | 93.6% | 2.6% |
| Hardin County | 2.27 | 53.4 | 9.3% | 20.5% | 33.7% | 1974 | $444 | 13.1% | 91.8% | 2.8% |
| Dade County | 2.51 | 47.6 | 6.5% | 23.0% | 18.5% | 1974 | $756 | 15.0% | 91.0% | 3.2% |
| Crittenden County | 2.56 | 43.5 | 11.4% | 21.8% | 16.4% | 1976 | $788 | 15.1% | 83.6% | 3.2% |
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 Reynolds County. 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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