Population 8,168 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Seymour
Household size in Seymour
| Period | Seymour | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.48 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.22 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.28 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.35 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Seymour is a place of big households: 3.28 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.93 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. No other Missouri city with 5,000+ people has larger households.
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 Seymour
| Period | Seymour | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.3 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.3, Seymour is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 34.8, even as the national median rose. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only two are younger.
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 Seymour
| Period | Seymour | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in Seymour, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Seymour has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Missouri cities.
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 Seymour
Renters in Seymour
| Period | Seymour | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Seymour is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among owners, 46.4% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Seymour
| Period | Seymour | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Seymour: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Seymour
| Period | Seymour | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +4 | +6 |
Seymour has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 Seymour
| Period | Seymour | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $489 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $545 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $755 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $905 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$417 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Seymour pays $905 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $417 a month from 2006–10, an 85% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 22.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the north.
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 Seymour
Bachelor's degrees in Seymour
| Period | Seymour | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Seymour have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 2.9 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only four have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Seymour
| Period | Seymour | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.7% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.7% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.6% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Seymour 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 has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only two of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Seymour
| Period | Seymour | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Seymour has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only eight of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.2 points, as it has nationally.
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).
Seymour 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seymour | 3.28 | 31.3 | 7.2% | 17.9% | 6.2% | 1994 | $905 | 11.8% | 81.9% | 1.2% |
| Jerico | 3.38 | 30.9 | 8.8% | 6.1% | 7.9% | 1994 | $733 | 18.0% | 82.2% | 3.8% |
| Diggins | 2.90 | 42.2 | 5.0% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 1993 | $915 | 15.6% | 86.7% | 2.7% |
| Fordland | 2.92 | 40.2 | 7.2% | 14.4% | 12.7% | 1987 | $1,027 | 13.4% | 88.9% | 2.3% |
| Olga | 3.02 | 38.6 | 6.3% | 11.1% | 16.2% | 1981 | $1,123 | 14.6% | 87.8% | 1.7% |
| Olathia | 2.80 | 34.9 | 16.8% | 17.1% | 10.3% | 1989 | $588 | 19.0% | 86.0% | 9.6% |
| Mansfield | 2.72 | 32.2 | 18.7% | 26.1% | 8.4% | 1982 | $518 | 20.6% | 87.9% | 6.6% |
| Odin | 3.12 | 38.6 | 2.9% | 8.1% | 16.2% | 1971 | $732 | 13.7% | 76.2% | 5.5% |
| Bruner | 2.60 | 39.5 | 1.4% | 15.0% | 11.0% | 1987 | $921 | 27.3% | 90.9% | 2.1% |
| Henderson | 2.57 | 40.8 | 11.5% | 20.0% | 10.7% | 1993 | $909 | 23.6% | 96.8% | 5.5% |
| Northview | 2.69 | 43.2 | 3.4% | 4.3% | 7.0% | 1990 | $817 | 24.7% | 92.8% | 3.1% |
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 Seymour. 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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