Population 4,517 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Scarritt Renaissance
Household size in Scarritt Renaissance
| Period | Scarritt Renaissance | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, Scarritt Renaissance sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Kansas City area, where it has 2.55 people. Household size has dropped from 3.01 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 Scarritt Renaissance
| Period | Scarritt Renaissance | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.0 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Scarritt Renaissance is young: half of its residents are under 32.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Scarritt Renaissance is younger than the great majority of Kansas City neighborhoods.
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 Scarritt Renaissance
| Period | Scarritt Renaissance | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Scarritt Renaissance: 18.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Scarritt Renaissance has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Kansas City neighborhoods.
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 Scarritt Renaissance
Renters in Scarritt Renaissance
| Period | Scarritt Renaissance | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.9% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.9% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.5% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Scarritt Renaissance: 51.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 52.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 Scarritt Renaissance
| Period | Scarritt Renaissance | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.3% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.2% of the housing in Scarritt Renaissance, 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 Scarritt Renaissance
| Period | Scarritt Renaissance | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Scarritt Renaissance is a place of older homes: half were built before 1938, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Of Kansas City's 45 neighborhoods, only three have older homes.
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 Scarritt Renaissance
| Period | Scarritt Renaissance | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $698 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $645 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $818 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,003 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$305 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Scarritt Renaissance runs $1,003 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Scarritt Renaissance has lower rents than the great majority of Kansas City neighborhoods.
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 Scarritt Renaissance
Bachelor's degrees in Scarritt Renaissance
| Period | Scarritt Renaissance | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Scarritt Renaissance (28.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Scarritt Renaissance
| Period | Scarritt Renaissance | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.6% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 61.8% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.3% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.1% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Scarritt Renaissance never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Scarritt Renaissance has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Kansas City neighborhoods.
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 Scarritt Renaissance
| Period | Scarritt Renaissance | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Scarritt Renaissance is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Kansas City area as a whole (4.0%). 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).
Scarritt Renaissance compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarritt Renaissance | 2.72 | 32.0 | 18.5% | 51.5% | 14.2% | 1938 | $1,003 | 28.3% | 78.1% | 5.8% |
| Lykins | 2.62 | 36.1 | 14.5% | 56.6% | 14.1% | 1950 | $1,146 | 9.5% | 69.9% | 6.3% |
| South India Mound | 2.89 | 33.5 | 8.4% | 39.4% | 9.6% | 1938 | $954 | 22.1% | 77.7% | 5.0% |
| Independence Plaza | 2.45 | 39.5 | 18.3% | 54.3% | 19.7% | 1962 | $1,011 | 17.3% | 75.5% | 8.5% |
| North India Mound | 2.96 | 32.4 | 20.5% | 26.8% | 7.4% | 1942 | $1,090 | 16.8% | 79.8% | 2.4% |
| Pendleton Heights | 2.59 | 25.8 | 18.6% | 72.9% | 10.1% | 1948 | $1,015 | 38.5% | 80.5% | 11.7% |
| East Community Team North | 2.78 | 38.4 | 18.4% | 50.3% | 14.3% | 1944 | $803 | 6.6% | 58.9% | 10.7% |
| East Community Team South | 2.26 | 39.8 | 14.0% | 52.5% | 11.8% | 1942 | $1,052 | 7.5% | 66.3% | 6.5% |
| Central Business District | 1.48 | 31.0 | 4.8% | 82.4% | 10.6% | 1963 | $1,552 | 63.5% | 97.2% | 3.4% |
| Oak Park Northwest | 2.23 | 44.8 | 12.6% | 49.2% | 18.9% | 1939 | $943 | 12.4% | 86.7% | 12.9% |
| Strawberry Hill | 2.36 | 35.5 | 19.1% | 65.9% | 12.6% | 1946 | $970 | 18.3% | 79.5% | 14.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: John Ball Park, Grand Rapids, MI · South Rose Hill, Kirkland, WA · South Post, Fort Belvoir, VA · Monument Street, Baltimore, MD · Millsmont, Oakland, CA · Mid-Hillside, Anchorage, AK · Medina Public Square Historic District, Medina, OH · McKinney, Austin, TX · Mays Chapel Village, Mays Chapel, MD · Manitocannon Hill, Spokane, WA
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 Scarritt Renaissance. 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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