Population 919 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rosebud
Household size in Rosebud
| Period | Rosebud | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Rosebud sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider St. Louis area, where it has 2.46 people. Household size has climbed from 2.44 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 Rosebud
| Period | Rosebud | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.6 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Rosebud skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Rosebud
| Period | Rosebud | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Rosebud (12.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the St. Louis area overall (11.1%).
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 Rosebud
Renters in Rosebud
| Period | Rosebud | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.4% of households in Rosebud rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (52.3%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Rosebud
| Period | Rosebud | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Rosebud: 20.3% 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.
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 Rosebud
| Period | Rosebud | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Rosebud are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Rosebud
| Period | Rosebud | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $383 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $809 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $605 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $921 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$538 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rosebud costs $921 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.9% 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 Rosebud
Bachelor's degrees in Rosebud
| Period | Rosebud | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rosebud: 16.1% 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 Rosebud
| Period | Rosebud | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.8% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Rosebud is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the St. Louis area.
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 Rosebud
| Period | Rosebud | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.7% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rosebud runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The St. Louis area as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Rosebud 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosebud | 2.58 | 47.6 | 12.5% | 17.4% | 20.3% | 1984 | $921 | 16.1% | 93.6% | 4.2% |
| Tea | 2.82 | 42.5 | 15.1% | 20.0% | 15.5% | 1980 | $848 | 17.8% | 94.3% | 6.5% |
| Gerald | 2.21 | 51.0 | 6.7% | 18.7% | 11.1% | 1976 | $915 | 19.5% | 87.1% | 5.2% |
| Owensville | 2.38 | 42.1 | 10.8% | 24.3% | 14.0% | 1976 | $782 | 14.1% | 87.5% | 3.2% |
| Drake | 2.34 | 45.5 | 5.6% | 14.2% | 28.9% | 1986 | $813 | 17.2% | 91.2% | 2.7% |
| Strain | 2.30 | 51.4 | 4.6% | 8.5% | 13.0% | 1974 | $1,026 | 20.8% | 88.6% | 3.5% |
| Old Woollam | 2.22 | 49.8 | 9.6% | 16.8% | 25.8% | 1984 | $956 | 14.2% | 90.9% | 0.5% |
| Greenstreet | 2.22 | 51.3 | 2.8% | 7.2% | 11.3% | 1979 | $983 | 18.1% | 85.8% | 3.3% |
| Old Bland | 2.26 | 49.3 | 6.3% | 20.0% | 18.9% | 1979 | $755 | 10.3% | 86.3% | 5.8% |
| Leslie | 2.53 | 45.3 | 2.4% | 6.8% | 10.8% | 1982 | $863 | 24.5% | 89.8% | 2.2% |
| Japan | 2.43 | 46.9 | 7.5% | 6.4% | 10.2% | 1976 | $864 | 11.6% | 90.6% | 1.2% |
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 Rosebud. 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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