Population 410 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rucker
Household size in Rucker
| Period | Rucker | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, Rucker sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Missouri as a whole, where it has 2.49 people. Household size has climbed from 2.56 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 Rucker
| Period | Rucker | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in Rucker is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Rucker
| Period | Rucker | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Rucker than nationally: 10.6%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Missouri.
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 Rucker
Renters in Rucker
| Period | Rucker | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rucker is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (34.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Rucker
| Period | Rucker | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.4% of the housing in Rucker, 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 Rucker
| Period | Rucker | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +6 |
Rucker has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Rucker
| Period | Rucker | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $562 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $775 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $768 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $833 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$271 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rucker costs $833 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.7% 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 Rucker
Bachelor's degrees in Rucker
| Period | Rucker | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Rucker than nationally: 28.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Rucker
| Period | Rucker | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Rucker: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Rucker
| Period | Rucker | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Rucker has been strong: just 0.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Rucker 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rucker | 2.71 | 40.7 | 10.6% | 13.9% | 17.4% | 1991 | $833 | 28.1% | 94.4% | 0.7% |
| Clark | 2.97 | 35.5 | 4.0% | 13.8% | 11.0% | 1994 | $770 | 30.2% | 89.2% | 0.9% |
| Sturgeon | 2.59 | 36.9 | 8.7% | 22.8% | 10.8% | 1979 | $896 | 28.0% | 92.8% | 1.2% |
| Harrisburg | 2.65 | 46.8 | 8.0% | 9.7% | 17.6% | 1989 | $838 | 34.0% | 95.9% | 1.4% |
| Higbee | 2.76 | 35.6 | 9.6% | 14.2% | 18.6% | 1978 | $782 | 23.8% | 90.6% | 1.9% |
| Renick | 2.74 | 43.5 | 4.9% | 5.9% | 13.4% | 1980 | $791 | 8.6% | 86.8% | 2.1% |
| Woodlandville | 2.44 | 52.7 | 4.6% | 8.4% | 14.8% | 1984 | $872 | 47.1% | 96.1% | 3.9% |
| Urbandale | 2.66 | 42.4 | 8.4% | 11.2% | 11.3% | 1989 | $720 | 17.5% | 86.8% | 2.9% |
| Yates | 2.76 | 39.3 | 7.0% | 9.6% | 23.2% | 1982 | $768 | 24.0% | 92.0% | 4.0% |
| Middle Grove | 3.60 | 35.6 | 5.8% | 20.8% | 10.2% | 1987 | $757 | 18.8% | 80.3% | 1.5% |
| Hallsville | 2.61 | 37.6 | 12.4% | 18.0% | 5.3% | 1995 | $1,089 | 31.2% | 93.1% | 3.3% |
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 Rucker. 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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