Population 572 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Schell City
Household size in Schell City
| Period | Schell City | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.24 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +1.06 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Schell City are large by national standards, averaging 3.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.18, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Schell City
| Period | Schell City | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.1 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −12.6 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Schell City is young: half of its residents are under 34.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Schell City
| Period | Schell City | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Schell City: 1.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Schell City
Renters in Schell City
| Period | Schell City | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Schell City is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 53.6% 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 Schell City
| Period | Schell City | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Schell City: 18.4% 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 Schell City
| Period | Schell City | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Schell City is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 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 Schell City
| Period | Schell City | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $446 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $467 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $410 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $938 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$491 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Schell City runs $938 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Schell City
Bachelor's degrees in Schell City
| Period | Schell City | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Schell City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Schell City
| Period | Schell City | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.5% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.5% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.9% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Schell City never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Schell City
| Period | Schell City | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Schell City has been low: just 3.1% 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).
Schell City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schell City | 3.24 | 34.1 | 1.9% | 22.2% | 18.4% | 1986 | $938 | 14.7% | 81.9% | 3.1% |
| Harwood | 3.24 | 34.9 | 1.8% | 23.0% | 17.8% | 1986 | $921 | 13.1% | 81.5% | 3.4% |
| Rockville | 2.59 | 49.6 | 6.6% | 18.9% | 37.5% | 1965 | $775 | 16.1% | 85.9% | 7.3% |
| Prairie City | 2.59 | 54.0 | 2.6% | 22.6% | 40.4% | 1955 | $813 | 16.8% | 86.3% | 10.1% |
| Taberville | 2.29 | 46.6 | 7.6% | 5.2% | 30.9% | 1981 | $782 | 12.8% | 90.3% | 0.9% |
| Pleasant Gap | 2.73 | 51.0 | 7.4% | 17.6% | 21.4% | 1977 | $913 | 23.0% | 88.4% | 1.7% |
| Tiffin | 1.99 | 54.2 | 2.2% | 4.5% | 28.2% | 1976 | $773 | 11.5% | 94.2% | 0.9% |
| Johnson City | 2.39 | 44.6 | 12.8% | 14.8% | 24.7% | 1991 | $539 | 11.6% | 86.3% | 0.4% |
| Rich Hill | 2.61 | 42.4 | 12.6% | 22.1% | 16.5% | 1972 | $904 | 8.9% | 80.7% | 5.7% |
| Hudson | 2.34 | 50.4 | 8.0% | 23.0% | 14.4% | 1981 | $692 | 16.7% | 89.2% | 2.3% |
| Appleton City | 2.06 | 42.7 | 14.9% | 38.5% | 13.7% | 1975 | $508 | 16.7% | 87.3% | 2.1% |
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 Schell City. 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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